Sherlock Holmes

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Sherlock Holmes 

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

A Scandal in Bohemia

The Final Problem

Sherlock Holmes was...

1. A famous detective investigating case of Jack the Ripper
2. A famous novelist from the Victorian Era
3. The protagonist in stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
4. An evil genius in the crime world

Content

• Sherlock Holmes - General information
• A closer look at the literary devices and the plot
• Who am I? 

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson first appeared in...

1. The Study in Scarlet
2. The Hounds of the Baskervilles
3. The Mysteries of the Black Swan
4. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1. How does Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of Sherlock differ from other versions of the character you’ve seen or read?

2. What elements of the show reflect a modern setting, and how do these modern aspects affect the traditional Sherlock Holmes narrative?

Literary Devices

In this presentation some of the Literary Devices will be highlighted. Not all of them are included, which means you will have to research the rest yourself. 

What are literary devices?

1. Tools to help students to analyse literature.

2. Terms for the tricks and techniques an author has at his/her disposal to enhance the reading experience. 

The literary devices you

will need to know: 

• Title explanation, Setting, Narrator, Protagonist, Antagonist, Conflict, Flashback, Foreshadowing, Irony, Alliteration, Metaphor, Theme, Symbol.  
• Plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
• Characters (names and descriptions)

( in term three you will be studying and applying these again)

Narrator

Definition:

The narrator is "the voice" telling the story.

Sherlock Holmes Stories: In all of the stories the character Doctor John H. Watson is the Narrator

Are the Sherlock Holmes stories written in first person?

YES

NO

I was not paying attention

Conflict

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Dr Grimesby Roylott wants to kill both stepdaughters to keep the money from his late wife. Helen Stoner does not want to die. Sherlock Holmes wants to stop Dr Grimesby Roylott.

A Scandal in Bohemia

Irene Adler has pictures in her possession which are potentially damaging for the king of Bohemia's plans to marry. His  soon to be family-in-law won't like his past, so he needs the pictures back. Sherlock Interveins to help the King. 

The Final Problem

Professor Moriarty, head of the world of crime, wants to kill Sherlock Holmes. Moriarty chases Holmes around Europe. Holmes wants Moriarty stopped. 

Bed is stuck

The bed in the step sister room is nailed to the floor. This is to prevent people from moving the bed to another spot in the room. 

Why is it important for the murderous plan that the bed remains in this spot?

Wall vent

There is a hole for ventilation in between the two bedrooms. The Bedroom of Dr Grimesby Roylott and his step daughter. 

Why is this suspicious?

Bell rope

A bell rope is a rope suspended from the ceiling so people can call for a servant from their bed. The actual bell would be downstairs in the servants quarters. This bell rope is a fake, why? What is it used for?

Who killed the first sister in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

1. The Baboon
2. The Gypsies
3. Dr. Grimesby Roylott
4. The Cheetah

What is the name of the antagonist in A Scandal in Bohemia?

The Final Problem

How is Dr. John Watson distracted by 

Sherlock Holmes?

Why is Dr Watson lead away from the

Reichenback Waterfall to the town?

What happened to Moriarty?

What happened to Holmes?

Who am I?

Ingredients: 

Groups of four students

Post-it or piece or paper and tape

Pen

Steps:

Choose a character from the list but keep it secret for one of the players. 

Through a series of question with "Yes/ No" answer options, the player needs to figure out who they are. 

Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson

Mrs Hudson

Moriarty

Dr. Grimesby Roylott

Julia Stoner

Helen Stoner

The King of Bohemia

Irene Adler

The Cheetah 

The Baboon

Percy Armitage

Mrs Watson

Wilhelm Gottreich Sisigmond...

Mycroft Holmes

Godfrey Norton

The Gypsies

The Speckled Band

Sherlock Holmes

For the test T405:

Study the literary devices

Read the three stories and apply the devices

(the other half of the test will be on the content of the lessons & hand outs!)

Which questions do you have?