Sherlock Holmes and the City. From "A Study in Scarlet" to "A Study in Pink"

Term Paper (Advanced seminar) , 2015 , 19 Pages , Grade: 1,7

Literature - General

This term paper compares Arthur Conan Doyle´s first Sherlock Holmes book "A Study in Scarlet" with the first episode of BBC´s TV series Sherlock, which is called "A Study in Pink". The comparison focuses especially on the representation of London as well as on the relationship between the detective and the city. Among other things, it analyses the methods through which Sherlock Holmes expands his knowledge of London. The paper uses Jurij Lotman´s well-known theory of boundary crossing for part of the analysis.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. London in A Study in Scarlet vs. London in "A Study in Pink"
2.1. The Introduction of London
2.2. London as a City of Crime and Justice

3. Mastering the City
3.1. The Theory of Boundary Crossing
3.2. Mastering the City on the Geographical Level
3.2.1. The Closed Space vs. The Open Space
3.2.2. "It is a hobby of mine to have an exact knowledge of London"
3.2.3. Boundary Crossing in Reverse
3.3. Mastering the City on the Social Level
3.4. Mastering the City on the Mental Level
3.5. Limitations

4. Holmes' Relationship to the City

5. Conclusion

Works Cited

• College: University of Constance
• Course: Hauptseminar: British Literature and Culture
• Grade: 1,7
• Author: Silvia Schilling (Author)
• Publication Year: 2015
• Pages: 19
• Catalog Number: V450246
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668838185
• ISBN (Book): 9783668838192
• Language: English
• Tags: Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock, BBC, Arthur Conan Doyle, Doyle, Crime Stories, Crime Literature, TV Series, London, Jurij Lotman, Space