The performance of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes was a very calm and collected foil to Nigel Bruce's performance as Dr. Watson, who in addition to being older was more explosive and argumentative than I initially interpreted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work. Both men and Lionel Atwill as Dr. James Mortimer utilized their roles as protective, but not quite fatherly dispositions towards Richard Greene's Sir Henry Baskerville. Greene's character in comparison was naive which was emphasized by his youth and clean cut looks. This was emphasized when appearing with Rathbone who while clean shaven was dressed more formally than Greene. As well as Bruce and Atwill who appeared older and more knowledgeable due to their dress and apparent facial hair which further highlighted their characters and segregated them as older characters. These differences and choices made by the director brought attention to the inherent genius of Holmes character, while Bruce's quick temper indicated the later man's inability to follow of empathizing his methods. There is also the emphasis of some character and the outright exclusion of others such as the exclusion of Mrs. Laura …show more content…
Most of the scenes took place at night, and with the exception of the beginning sequence in London, stressed the isolated and unpopulated countryside. One key difference between the original text and the film was the variety of murder weapons Morton Lowry's John (Jack) Stapleton implemented. Beginning with the hound, to a pistol, which made multiple appearances, and finally poison, each device heightened the sense of danger and tension especially in the final act. Wherein the audience was aware of the apparent danger of Sir Henry's tonic but not he himself, though it was only within in the final half hour the audience could quickly assess the various clues to determine the
However an observation made from the play version is that many of the murders are described later on and not directly at the times they were committed. This can be scene in the opening scene where the captain describes the blood of the battlefield to Macbeth, “Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel, Which smoked with bloody execution, Like valor's minion carved out his passage Till he faced the slave; Which ne'er shook hands, nor bade farewell to him”. This is similarly demonstrated at the start of the retold version of Macbeth in the scene where we see him brutally cut apart the head of a pig. We see this motif of violence appear throughout the story in the murders of Duncan, Banquo, Lady Macduff and Macduff’s son. A common factor between both mediums that Brozel kept is the presentation of these murders. While there process may have been altered, ultimately you did not see the murders and instead saw and heard the reactions of other characters. This is relevant to a modern audience as it is about the emotional response of the audience and characters. As we see in the following scene after Banquo’s murder, the dialogue of the play and television show are similar, “You are the best of the cutthroats. But whoever did the same to Fleance must also be good. If you cut both their throats, then you are the absolute best.” as opposed to “Did you get him?... His boy was with him?”, this is because it is relevant in both mediums as a style of adding some suspense for the audience. Some scenes are exaggerated in the remade version such as when Macbeth is cut with a knife, this is to prolong the intensity and extend the action as it fits better for a film-type
Sherlock Jr. is a film from the silent era, which Keaton both starred in and directed. It tells the story of a poor cinema projectionist who dreams of becoming a famous detective. He is in love with a ‘girl’, yet is deceived by a rival who frames him for stealing her father’s pocket watch. Failing in his attempt to solve the crime, he is banished from ever setting foot in her house and returns to his projectionist booth where he dreams he is the detective within the projected film (which parallel the film’s events in reality). In the dream he solves the case and escapes with the girl, yet in reality it is her who uncovers the truth and returns to him, ending both the story and the film. The film is incredibly innovative, using pioneering cinematic
One major difference in the movie that was not in the book was the starting scene of the movie was set in the moor with Sir Charles being attacked by the Hound. In the book the starting scene was when Watson and Holmes had just found a walking stick that had the initials C.C.H. on it. I think that the movie starting scene was more informative because it let you know about what was happening and it also gave some more suspense to the film.
The scene in which Margot gets attacked, clever lighting effects are effectively employed by Alfred Hitchcock, to build up the anticipation of the audience and add-on greatly to the element of suspense and thrill present in the scene. It is noticeable how the entire set is dark and only some parts are selectively lit in order to capture audience focus. For example, the scene in which the doorknob turns slowly and the ...
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” This quote by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from “The Hound of Baskerville” shows that people are generally oblivious to things in their surroundings, except for Sherlock Holmes. Both The Great Mouse Detective (GMD) and Sherlock Holmes (SH) have characters, Sir Basil of Baker Street and Sherlock Holmes, who are good at conducting observations.
This paper will explore the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his companion and friend Dr. John Watson. What is the relationship between Holmes and Watson? Are they compatible or are their differences to great for them to overcome. Looking at how they work together will also be a key factor in how well the relationship works between the two of them. Do their own interests and abilities get in the way? Does the time period in which they live factor into the environment of their communication styles?
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In scene one, the setting is revealed. It is late, past midnight, and there are no stars, making extremely dark and a dramatically perfect opportunity to commit murder. In any good horror movie, all the deaths occur at night, when it is dark. The location is a castle, which would have to be the eeriest, coldest, darkest piece of architecture ever constructed. Banquo’s “cursèd thoughts” (II, i, 8) keep him without sleep, in exact contrast with the eternal sleep Duncan will soon begin. Then, as Banquo retreats to his quarters, Macbeth’s imagination and intensified emotional exhaustion and strain generate a looming image of a dagger pointing to Duncan. “I see thee still . . .” (II, i, 35), he yells at the vision, creating a sense of madness. Again, “I see thee still . . .” (II, i, 45), but this time the hallucination is glistening with blood (and in all likely hood, that of Duncan). He casts this apparition aside and awaits his signal to make the final walk into his beloved king’s chambers. The bell rang by Lady Macbeth interrupts this thick, tense mood and startles the audience to either jump out of their seat or creep slowly to the edge of their seat. This also related to a popular sermon of the same time period, Meditation 17 by John Donne. A famous excerpt from it reads, “. . . and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee . . . ” (Donne, 284).
Watson’s actor angrily expresses Watson’s character of being disapproving of Holmes’ use of drugs. Sherlock Holmes’ actor stares off to somewhere, while sounding calm and delivers his line of drugs being the only thing that makes existence not dull. The tone when delivering the dialogue was rather monologue and stern, which somewhat complements his stoicness. At this point, the movie has strayed from the direction of the book. Holmes then hands Watson a letter to read which has instructions of what to do and the time to do it. Watson listens to Holmes’ deduction of who crafted the letter, all his speculations ranged from penmanship and paper quality, to
In the novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick, Dr. Watson, is confronted with an eerie mystery situated around the fabled Hound of the Baskervilles. They are challenged with many risks and in the end must unearth the mystery before it is too late. Throughout the enigma, Sir Arthur explores the theme of what can happen when one does or does not let themselves be ruled and dominated by fear.
Comment on the way Conan Doyle uses the character of Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Over time the reader can tell that Watson and Holmes are alike but very different which makes them great partners. From the start Watson is seen as smart but Holmes is seen as a genius. After finding the mysterious walking stick Watson tells Holmes what he observes and Holmes replies with “Really Watson,you excel yourself,”said Holmes(Doyle 2).Sherlock Holmes is seen as the type of man that thinks he is higher than anyone else. Although Holmes blatantly tells Watson that he is a “conductor of light,Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it (Doyle 3).Holmes is seen as to be a man of action. Your instinct is always to do something energetic.
Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous fictional characters in literary history is a detective capable of solving the most complex mysteries. The author behind the character, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a very successful British writer. The majority of his literary success is due to his crime-fiction tales such as the Sherlock Holmes series. However, Mr. Doyle and Mr. Holmes himself must not take all the credit because there is another character that plays a major role in the stories success. He goes by the name of Dr. Watson, Holmes’ sidekick. The importance of Dr. Watson is evident in many of Doyle’s stories such as A Scandal in Bohemia and A Study in Scarlett.
The Character Of Sherlock Holmes In this essay I will explain why the Victorians found Arthur Conan Doyles' Sherlock Holmes character quite so compelling and why the stories are still so popular today. Victorians will have found Sherlock Holmes' very interesting because he was an upper class educate4d gentleman and this was the sort of person who was very well respected in Victorian times, and they would also have loved how he solved all his crimes, because there police force were so unreliable. The stories are still so popular today because we modern readers enjoy the thrill of a mystery and the tension of a case, which Conan Doyle creates.
The iconic image of Sherlock Holmes as a suave English gentleman wearing a Deerstalker cap and a cape was portrayed in most of the feature films. He was created in the 19th century and was the prime figure in four novels and more than 50 short stories. For this reason of the continued popularity, the novels, comic books, television shows, theater movies and the newest T.V productions, Sherlock and his broad shoulders will continue to credit the writings of Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes has recently shifted from a Victorian image to a 21st century super hero. The star role continues to be inspiring and irresistible.