The acclaimed authors, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, formulate the characters of Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes respectively, to be similar in the way that they analyze, deduce, and connect segments of desperate and often-thought “unsolvable” detective cases. Through their comparable techniques and system of deduction, Dupin and Holmes never fail to trace back their evidence to the scene of the crime. However, due to the vast difference in the writing styles of Poe and Doyle, the audience observes the main characters not as clones, but rather an analogous pair that think alike, but do not act alike. The personalities of Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes, although present are recognizable differences in their actions, continue to …show more content…
Dupin deduces that the location of the stolen letter, in the hands of Minister D., is hidden in plain sight; Minister D. is both a poet and mathematician, which therefore is too clever to leave the letter somewhere the police would check first, that being hidden. When the Prefect spends all his time looking closely at the nooks and crannies of Minister D.'s apartment, including microscopic searches, Dupin searches through a random pile of letters in plain sight. Dupin comes across a letter that is radically different from the letter described by the Prefect. This is later then revealed to be the purloined letter all …show more content…
Poe’s Dupin and Doyle’s Holmes are undeniably similar in their tactics and careful analyzations of each and every given case, but they are not clones. Authors have an influence on audience judgement of character analyses. Poe’s writing style is dark, mysterious, and gothic in a narrative descriptive form. Contrastingly, Doyle’s writing style is neutral in emotion, which allows the audience to partake in the actions through the audience surrogate. Therefore, due to the discrepancies in the approach of storytelling, Dupin and Holmes are similar to the point that their comparable tactics and way of thinking suggests that "great minds think alike," but not similar to the point that they are indistinguishable. It is most evident to suggest that it is due to other circumstances the influence of the respective authors’ writing style, allows the audience to perceive the characters as having fundamental differences. However, one must realize that they are similar to an indefinite extent that outweigh their
The first topic to be discussed will be the similarities between the two tales. In both of the stories the murderers knew the men that they killed. Also, in both stories the murderers hid the body of the victim. An important factor in a tale about murder, is that the killer has a motive to commit the crime. There are plenty of similarities between Poe’s stories, just as well, there are many differences between the tales also.
Although these two stories were written by two different authors they give the reader the same chilling feel. Poe and Hawthorne’s characters almost mirror one another in each story. Brown was a decent man and when he entered deep within the forest he was forced into a period of mania. The narrator in Poe’s tale was a sane man who also experienced a period of mania after spending time in the Usher estate. Through their characters, symbolism and settings Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne set a similar theme in both their stories.
...r Conan Doyle loathed writing Sherlock Holmes. He would write the wrong name for major reoccurring characters and not care if the reasoning in his stories was completely illogical, yet he ironically created his own genre of mystery novels that are recognized even to those who have never read them. Doyle unwillingly created the most insane fanbase that is still alive and thriving today. Doyle’s stories are still popular even eighty-four years after his death because they keep readers enthralled with the story. He wrote war stories based on his own exciting experiences, stories that he believed brought him to the height of his writing capabilities, and stories that sent him crashing back down when a frenzy into Spiritualism crumbled his prestige as a writer. His stories manage to capture the reader’s attention, making them timeless classics in the world of literature.
A detective story is a genre of fiction in which a person attempts to solve a crime. The detective may be a professional or an amateur, and generally has nothing to gain from solving the crime. However in Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King”, the main character Oedipus is not only determined to solve a crime, but he is also in pursuit to find his own identity. This is similar to Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Scandal in Bohemia” where Sherlock Holmes has been hired to work as a detective in return for monetary compensation. Both situations enable Oedipus and Sherlock to gain from unraveling the mysteries that sweep their towns hence making these stories different from most detective stories.
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has become vast enterprise of four original novels, fifty-six short stories, over two hundred films, about ten television shows, and numerous appearances in other televisions shows such as Alvin and the Chipmunks and Star Trek: The Next Generation (exhibition). The character is iconic and known all over the world. However, it seems that the formula in which the stories are written may have been borrowed from or inspired by some of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories. The similarities are striking. Both authors feature stories about solving ciphers and "cracking the code." Poe created the character C. Auguste Dupin who is the first known detective in fiction. Dupin also set the trend of the "armchair detective" who can solve crimes or mysteries without inspecting the detail in person. Holmes is plainly based on this style as well. Another significant feature is the use of first person perspective that is not that of the detective but of the companion (Thomas).
Throughout the years the characters and plots of mystery novels have evolved and have been modernized. However, no matter when or where the novels are written, they all succeed in having major impacts on the unsuspecting readers. For some mystery fans, the opening of the book can awaken the butterflies in the pit of their stomachs. As the stories progress, the reader is drawn further and further into the novel until it becomes impossible to pry the book from their hands. Mystery novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens are not exceptions and are overflowing with suspenseful scenes. The mysteries The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Mystery of Edwin Drood arouse excitement and encourage the reader to continue to read until the resolution of the conundrums. Throughout the novels, characters undergo many important developments, while their relationships and the historical context greatly influence the mystery.
Mysteries have always held great fascination for the human mind, not least because of the aura that surrounds them and the realm of the Unknown into which they delve. Coupled with the human propensity of being particularly curious about aspects which elude the average mind, the layer of intrigue that glosses over such puzzles makes for a heady combination of the literary and the popular. In the canon of detective fiction worldwide, no detective has tickled the curious reader’s imagination and held it in thrall as much as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. The 221-B, Baker Street, London ‘amateur’ detective combines a rare blend of intellectual prowess and sharp wit to crack a series of baffling riddles.
The birth of classic detective fiction was originated just in the mid nineteenth century, and was producing its own genre. Classical detective fiction follows a set of rules called the ‘Ten commandments of detective fiction’. The genre is so popular it can bee seen by the number of sales in any good book stores. Many of these books have been created a long time ago and there is still a demand for these types of books. The popularity is still ongoing because it provides constant entertainment, and also the reader can also have a role of detective trying to solve the crime/case committed. Classical detective fiction has a formula, the detective story starts with a seemingly irresolvable mystery, typically a murder, features the astute, often unconventional detective, a wrongly accused suspect to whom the circumstantial evidence points, and concludes with a startling or unexpected solution to the mystery, during which the detective explains how he or she solved the mystery. Formula that includes certain elements such as, a closed location to keep the number of suspects down, red hearings spread around the stories to keep the reader entertained yet interacted.
introduce and emphasize the notions of doubles and tangible abstractions without ever revealing the true identity of Wilson’s double. Finally, despite, culminating in the most direct and paramount manifestation of the abstraction of William Wilson’s conscience in the prank incident, the reader is still unaware of the story’s conclusion, but is well aware of the complications and notions that lead to the conclusion. In his book “Edgar Allan Poe: Rhetoric and Style”, Brett Zimmerman details the critique of other authors that Poe’s style “in his Gothic tales, stylistic qualities [are] considered excessive, obnoxious … [and that] Poe’s ‘writing smells of the thesaurus’ and that his ‘vocabulary tends to be abstract’” However, this outwardly excessive
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.
An examination of Sherlock Holmes' abilities and techniques. allied to his personal characteristics, enable him to solve crimes. There are many reasons to explain why Sherlock Holmes is one of the world's most famous fictional detectives. However, the main reason for This is that not only are the stories complex, but the actual character of Sherlock Holmes has extreme depth, with some subtle. elements of his character only becoming apparent when he is in certain situations.
In 1887, Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but only in 1891, in A Scandal in Bohemia that Holmes’ stories became very famous, and eventually, Holmes’ adventures got adapted for film. Lately, in 2010 BBC made a series called “Sherlock”, and the first episode is called “A Study in Pink” referring to the first book where Sherlock Holmes was introduced. The TV adaptation is significantly more effective in showing the relationship between Holmes and Watson with changes made to the plot and characters.
In our first reading by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Murders at the Rue Morgue” we the readers follow the story of a case of a mystery murder. Dupin takes us to the crime scene multiple times to reveal new information to help solve this readings role of crime in the murder. With great observations, Dupin was able to come to a conclusion to find a sailor missing an orangutan. When the sailor arrived, he uncovered the truth that happened the night of the murder. This role of a criminal act now gives closure to the people of the town and the readers.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes a short story about how innocence gets victimized by a royal subject. When a royal figure clashes with someone who is not equal in social class, he will do anything to hide his mistake. This is when the King hires Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle based Holmes off of a man named Dr. Joseph Bell, who was a friend of his in medical school. When Doyle saw that medical practice was not a success, he began writing Holmes stories for money. The public became infatuated with not only the stories, but mainly Sherlock Holmes. When Doyle wanted to write in more respectable genres (Duncan 3), he made one enormous mistake.
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?