Sherlock Holmes Book Vs Movie

Sherlock’s Thrill: Between the Movies and the Series

Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes have amazed the world since the novel was published in the 19th century. Due to its popularity and the demands from the fans, the novel adapted into motion pictures, such as movies and TV series. Warner Bros Picture is the first who adapted the novel into a movie in 2009. Later, the studio produced the sequel, which titled Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in 2011. In 2010, BBC along with WGBH Boston adapted the novel into a TV series which now have reached three seasons. Both works are appreciated by many fans around the globe and become hits among the audience either Sherlock’s fans or not. Presumably, the vastness of the reputation is caused by fascinating

In the movie version, Sherlock’s story took place in the 19th century, while the TV series use present time as the time setting of the story. Indeed, this huge difference affects other aspects, such as background scenery, languages, and costumes. In the movies, for example, the classic style of London in the 19th century can be recognized in the way the director displays the street situation with antique Duryea Wagon cars, old-fashioned horse carriage, and non-asphalt streets. Unlike the movies, TV series version pictures the present-day life in London with modern double-decker buses, motorcycles, electronic banner, and modern taxis pass the Baker street. In addition, the dialect which is used in the films is the high English, while casual English is more likely used in the TV series. In other words, many pedantic and sophisticated phrases are used in the movie version rather than in the TV series version. Furthermore, the vintage and conservative costume in the movies differs from the casual outfits that are presented in the TV series. Looking at the movies, the audience is amazed by Victorian dresses for the women and vintage tailcoats with hats for the men. In contrast, the TV series shows people wear present attires, such as jeans, polo shirts, bomber jacket, and sports

In the movies, Sherlock is portrayed as a mature man in his early 40s, whereas he is pictured as an immature man in his early 30s in the series. With a beard and moustache, Sherlock looks manly rather than in the series. Different from the movies, the TV series depicts an immature Sherlock looking at his capriciousness in making decisions. It can be seen when the adult Sherlock changes into a young Sherlock in many scenes, especially several scenes which involve his lovely old dog, Redbeard, and his brother, Mycroft. As a result, this creates a sense of childishness in his character in the TV series version. In addition, the brotherhood between Sherlock and Mycroft is very dissimilar to Sherlock and Mycroft kinship in the TV series. Mycroft and Sherlock are portrayed as ordinary and peaceful brothers with rare conflicts in the movies. On the other hand, the TV series provide a complex love-hate brotherhood between them. In fact, Sherlock admits that Mycroft is his rival in the series version. Additionally, Moriarty, the main Sherlock’s enemy, looks old and known as a professor in the films. In the TV series, however, he is portrayed as a young man in his 30s who is later become a fugitive. Also, Moriarty’s mental state in the movies is far stable unlike his neurotic psyche which is shown in the TV series. Compared to Moriarty’s calmness in the films, he is very unstable and