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? There are several types of relational messages found in the film. For instance if your compare them of who is more empathic of the two them the answer would be Watson he is able to read and respond to peoples nonverbal cues(M. Coulson, 2004). Sherlock is cold and with drawn from people and the world around him. Watson on the other hand is engaged in the world around him and open to understanding others feelings and experiencing a persons situation. This also shows that between the two of them that John is the stronger of the two at communication Watson also shows a great deal of commitment towards keeping and improving his interpersonal relationships(Adler, Proctor, 2012). While Sherlock is the complete opposite he doesn't care whether or not he works on his commitment and is more concerned with his own personal agenda. Furthermore several of the communication problems that Holmes and Watson are faced with can be explained using the Transactional Communication Model (TCM). This model explains that people send and receive messages simultaneously and not in a back-and-forth manner( Adler, Proctor, 2012). The same model also explains that people occupy different environments which is the case with Sherlock and Watson. Nonverb... ... middle of paper ... ... By assuming he makes not only her feel uncomfortable but hows that he has problems with communicating in the correct manner. Reference list Adler, Ronald B., Judith A. Rolls, and Russell F. Proctor. LOOK: Looking Out, Looking in. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2012. Print. A. Sue Yoshi & D. M. Hardison (2005). “The Role of Gestures and Facil Cues in Second Language Listening and Comprehension.” Language Learning, 55, 661 M. Coulson (2004). “Attributing Emotions to Static Body Postures: Recognition Accuracy, Confusions,and Viewpoint Dependence.” Journal of Nonverbal Behavior Plutchik, Robert (1980), Emotion: Theory, research, and experience: Vol. 1. Theories of emotion, 1, New York: Academic Plutchik, Robert (2002), Emotions and Life: Perspectives from Psychology, Biology, and Evolution, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
Watson’s loyalty is evident in the “Adventures of A Dying Detective”, as Holmes insults Watson’s medical competence. Watson endures the depreciative comment and resumes to help Holmes. Although Holmes challenged Watson’s professional intellect, Watson pushed his pride aside and persisted seeking aid for the betterment of Holmes. Watson never once had the intention in leaving Holmes’ side. "I must wait and hear his opinion, Holmes." Watson remains by Holmes’ side until sure his companion is receiving the attention he needs in order to get
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Another convention of the detective story is that the detective will have a confidant through whom he can explain his reasoning to the reader. Holmes has a confidant, Watson, who is the stereotypical gentle doctor who is plain and uninteresting so as not to draw attention away from Holmes. “I had no keener pleasure than in following Holmes in his professional investigations'; this implies that Watson lead an uninteresting life, without many interesting hobbies or pastimes.
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With regards to the recent tragic murder of our good detectives Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson that I, Julius Calvin Peterson the Third, am so deeply saddened to hear about;
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In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s mystery novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Holmes and Watson illustrate how opposites attract. Holmes’ personality comes across as condescending and flippant, while Watson, obedient and mannerly, show diversity attracting. As these characters speak, their actions and the way they talk bring out their very different personalities. Throughout this novel, Holmes and Watson show how extremely different personalities come together into one beneficial relationship.
Sherlock Holmes and Watson have forged an everlasting relationship between themselves and the fans that follow them. Holmes sees the relationship between them as one that both benefit from. Watson alike seeks the same but also wants a little more than just a work partner. Although Holmes and Watson are only friends throughout the story of Sherlock Holmes, Watson and Holmes begin to take a deeper turn into friendship, especially in The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Hounds of Baskerville.
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“Good show, Watson!” John Watson, and his role model Sherlock Holmes are characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous Sherlock Holmes Series. Young Sherlock Holmes is a movie that recreated the first time that Sherlock and Watson become friends. The characters in this movie, Young Sherlock Holmes, are that of many. Of course there was Sherlock Holmes himself and his apprentice John Watson, but also there was others. Including Sherlock’s love interest, Elizabeth Hardy; the professor, Professor Rathe; and the nurse, Mrs. Dribb. In the movie, it shows the first time Watson and Holmes meet. Right away, Holmes is shown to be a student with very high intelligence. When citizens start having mental breaks and committing suicides, Holmes starts to suspect something. He rushes down to the police station, and tells the lead detective that he believes that something is wrong, but the detective just blows it off. After Sherlock finds a clue that leads him to an egyptian cult, he gets himself and his friends into trouble. Arthur Conan Doyle has written many other works that included important characters such as Sherlock Holmes, Brigadier Gerard and Professor Challenger (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Literary Estate). If the film, Young Sherlock Holmes, is historically correct compared to the novels written by Arthur Conan Doyle, then the film could be used to learning purposes.
To be quite honest, I personally do not and will not voluntarily read any science related, science fiction, or just science textbooks at all. But because it was required to choose a book and turn in a paper with a PowerPoint presentation, I decided to pick a book that I am somewhat interested in and thought would be easy to write a paper about. And since emotions are something every living creature has inside of them (well maybe a majority of them) I figured Joseph LeDoux’s book would give me an insight on grasping a better understanding the emotions and their role inside our body. And it actually did give me some knowledge about this topic. This book was not only about the emotions and the outcomes of the researches LeDoux performed, but it was also about the evolution, the thought, and the memory of the brain and how it all works inside humans and animals.