Sherlock Holmes for the 21st century : essays on new adaptations / edited by Lynnette Porter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Porter, Lynnette R., 1957-2021.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.

Sherlock Holmes films--History and criticism.

Sherlock Holmes films.

Sherlock Holmes television programs--History and criticism.

Sherlock Holmes television programs.

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Characters--Sherlock Holmes.

Doyle, Arthur Conan.

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Film adaptations.

Holmes, Sherlock.

Holmes, Sherlock--In mass media.

Holmes, Sherlock in mass media.

Genre:

Film adaptations.

Physical Description:

vi, 211 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Sherlock Holmes for the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]

Summary:

"Holmes and Watson are more popular than ever. Adaptations describe him as tech savvy, scientifically detached, even psychologically aberrant; he has been romantically linked to The Woman and bromantically to Watson. These 14 essays analyze Sherlock Holmes as a cultural icon and explain why he is destined to be a beloved if controversial character for years to come"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: in search of the real Sherlock Holmes

The noble bachelor and the crooked man: subtext and sexuality in the BBC's Sherlock / Carlen Lavigne

Sex and the single sleuth / Anissa M. Graham and Jennifer C. Garlen

"Bromance is so passe": Robert Downey, Jr.'s queer paratexts / Kayley Thomas

The Watson effect: civilizing the sociopath / April Toadvine

"Don't make people into heroes, John": (re/de)constructing the detective as hero / Francesca M. Marinaro and Kayley Thomas

Making the transition: the modern adaptation and recreation of the scientist detective hero / Ana E. La Paz

A singular case of identity: Holmesian shapeshifting / Rhonda Harris Taylor

The process of elimination: the Americanization of Sherlock Holmes / Lynnette Porter

The "great game" of information: the BBC's digital native / Rhonda Harris Taylor

Detecting the technocratic detective / Svetlana Bochman

Investigating Victorian propriety in money matters / Svetlana Bochman

Welcome to London: the role of the cinematic tourist / Lynnette Porter

True to their Victorian roots: The house of silk / Lynnette Porter

Bookends of the great detective's life: Neil Gaiman's award-winning pastiches / Lynnette Porter.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786468409

0786468408

OCLC:

794708252