In watching Sherlock, you can see how symbolism played a role in defining the main characters from objects to mannerisms from the beginning of the episode. First is Watson as the first scene presented is a nightmare sequence of his military tenure in Afghanistan and how it has affected him. His cane could represent the physical wounds that he has received while in service, however as time goes we see him use less of it when stakes are risen and later being revealed if it really a psychological wound. His use of blogging is an homage on how the original Watson would narrate the stories in the 1800s and represent the new era to which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's characters live in now. For me Watson is just as interesting as Sherlock in the pilot but similarities are far and wide. While Watson is shown as the straight man , he has to make up to others for Sherlock's eccentric behavior. Sherlock does show more individuality by how he dresses from the long scarf and overcoat as to the more plain Watson. His use of multiple nicotine patches can define a history of heavy smoking which helped him to dissect cases the same ways as tobacco once did, a symbol of an addiction he is fighting off. As well ordered of a mind he possesses, his flat shows chaos in contrast to Watson's utilitarian and well organized home. It may also represent how Holmes mind works as it sift through chaos to always get to his goals. He gives off the impression that his mind needs constant challenges for he can get bored easily and is easily unhinged if it is prolonged into a void.
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