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THE MOST COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SHERLOCK HOLMES

The most common misbeliefs about Sherlock


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About Sherlockian-Sherlock "The Most Common Misconceptions About Sherlock Holmes":

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Sherlock Holmes is the most well-known fictional character of the world. And more: He is one of the world's most amazing & influential Masterpieces. There are many misconceptions about him – we would like to deal with these.

The most common misbeliefs: - just CLICK and READ: - We give an explanation

1.     The detective is/was alive

2.     The modern Sherlock Holmes adaptations are faithful to the canon of Doyle

3.     The figure of Sherlock Holmes, the detective
        does not get damaged when he is placed into the modern age
        + BBC Sherlock as the first modern Sherlock

4.     Sherlock Holmes is just a fictional character (no, he’s a work of art)

5.     Sherlock Holmes had Asperger's syndrome
        and he was a "high functioning sociopath"

6.     Benedict Cumberbatch is the first sexy Sherlock Holmes

7.     Sherlock Holmes was homosexual

8.     Sherlock had romantic feelings towards Irene Adler

9.     Holmes used drugs all the time

10.     The sleuth was an emotionless machine - very detailed

11.   Sherlock Holmes didn't believe in God

12.   Sherlock withheld information from the police

13.   Holmes was untidy

14.   Holmes and Watson are old

15.   Watson always describes Holmes precisely

16.   Sherlock always trusts Watson

17.   Holmes solves his cases in a short time

18.   There is no unsolved case for the great detective

19.   Moriarty is the only enemy of Holmes

20.   Misconceptions around hats and pipes

21.   Holmes was unaccustomed to literature

22.   Sherlock was a racist

23.   Sherlock Holmes has a disdain for authority figures

24.   Holmes says "Elementary, my dear Watson"

25.   Sherlock Holmes was a handsome man

26.   Misconceptions regarding the name of Holmes

27.   Sherlock is smarter than Mycroft

28.   Lapsang Souchong and loose leaf tea are Sherlock's favourite

29.   Sherlock is solely a British character

These are all misconceptions.


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