Theme Of Friendship In Sherlock Watson

Friendship is a necessity in society; it displays how well people can like each other, show affection towards another, and be loyal to another. Friendship is a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations. Since the publication of A Study in Scarlet in 1887, the stories of Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John Watson have captured the hearts and minds of many due to their friendship. With each generation of Sherlock Holmes adaptation there is variation in the display of their friendship. Their friendship is known to be as one of the world best. Due to the nature of their friendship many adaptation has mold their plot and their character development to match the greatest friendship story. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson truly display the power of friendship such as loyalty, as well as physical and psychological stress. Friendship is an important part of society; it bonds people together and prevents people from falling below society norm.

In the show Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, is set in modern day, twenty-first century society. Sherlock writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss fully understand the relationship between Holmes and Watson in the original texts by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and place emphasis on the characterization and development of the friendship which is a homo like relationship within the show. Even though the show is set in modern British society, it draws from and relies on the original representation of the relationship between these two men. Throughout the series Sherlock, Moffat and Gatiss explains the reasons for this male friendship, often incorporating elements of literary criticism about the original texts. The show portrays Sherlock, who reta...

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...this is just one instance, this is a common occurrence throughout the series. Despite his best efforts, John is unable to make a connection that can eclipse his friendship with Sherlock. His professional bond is more important than the romantic, and potentially domestic, ties that he could possibly create through his relationships with women. There is a mutual reliance between Sherlock and John, where one cannot function in society without the other.

The male friendship is vital to the success of the series. For John, the relationship offers rehabilitation, an introduction back into society, adventure, and keeps him within social norm. John prevents Sherlock from falling into criminal activities. He offers humanizing companionship, often reminding Sherlock of the consequences associated with his detective work and providing a model for stable sociability in society.