Sherlock Holmes in modern culture
The beginning of Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1887 Dr. Joseph Bell
As a character Brilliant Bohemian Skills of deduction Drug addiction Cold Massive ego
As a character Cocky Consulting detective 221B Baker Street A man wanting to be God?
In culture Films, books, comics, TV and plays Why so many appearances? Malleable The idea of a master “detective”
Various appearances
Film and TV
House? Drug addiction Arrogance Lazy
Doctor Holmes? Humanity Similarities?
BATMAN! Master of disguise Martial arts Brilliant
The many faces of Sherlock Holmes
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