Blog 2

Sherlock is a very interesting show that is rich in using different clues and observations for Sherlock to solve crimes. Each little detail that could easily be overlooked, is just fuel for Sherlock’s deductive reasoning. He looked deeper into things and finds meanings in things that could almost be similar to doing a semiotic analysis.

A few scenes stood out that held a few symbolic notes. When Sherlock is face to face with the serial killer, there is a moment where the cab driver is in the cab talking to Sherlock. After the cab driver says, “I’m not going to kill you,” the lighting dims and there is a foreboding note in the music that accompanies it. This is to show the sinister nature of the cab driver.

In the next scene between Sherlock and the cab driver, they come to a room with only a few lights lit. They illuminate a starkly empty room with long tables absent of people. This is all to give a sense of Sherlock’s apparent isolation at that moment. He is alone with a killer. It gives the feel that Sherlock is in need of help, but he doesn’t have anyone and this makes the scene feel dire.

For the appearance of all the characters, Sherlock has a popped collar most of the time to suggest he blocks everyone out, or that he is alone in his intellect. The cab driver is wearing casual clothes and nothing to make him stand out. There is no fashion statement or bold colors that would cause attention to be drawn to him, which is exactly what he is going for. He even says as much. Watson’s can is a symbol of his emotion baggage, which in working with Sherlock he forgets (just like in the chase scene where he forgets his cane in the restaurant.