Introduction
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James Chapman
Abstract
The Introduction sets out the scope and methodological framework of Screening Sherlock. It summarises the existing critical literature on Holmes film and television adaptations, and lays out the four broad categories into which they fall: faithful adaptations of the canonical texts; Holmes pastiches that draw upon specific incidents and characters without being tied to specific stories; narratives that use archetypal elements of Holmes’s world to create entirely new stories; and parodies and spoofs that highlight the generic conventions and motifs of the Holmes stories for comic effect. The Introduction argues that Screening Sherlock seeks to break from the mantra of strict textual fidelity that has informed previous Holmesian scholarship.
Abstract
The Introduction sets out the scope and methodological framework of Screening Sherlock. It summarises the existing critical literature on Holmes film and television adaptations, and lays out the four broad categories into which they fall: faithful adaptations of the canonical texts; Holmes pastiches that draw upon specific incidents and characters without being tied to specific stories; narratives that use archetypal elements of Holmes’s world to create entirely new stories; and parodies and spoofs that highlight the generic conventions and motifs of the Holmes stories for comic effect. The Introduction argues that Screening Sherlock seeks to break from the mantra of strict textual fidelity that has informed previous Holmesian scholarship.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations viii
- Acknowledgements xiii
- Abbreviations xv
- Note on source texts and titles xvi
- Introduction 1
- 1 From stage to screen 13
- 2 Silent Holmes 40
- 3 Talkie Holmes 63
- 4 Gaslight Holmes 97
- 5 Contemporary Holmes 121
- 6 Gothic Holmes 148
- 7 Television Holmes 169
- 8 Revisionist Holmes 197
- 9 Parody Holmes 226
- 10 Heritage Holmes 248
- 11 Action Holmes 278
- 12 Postmodern Holmes 294
- Conclusion 324
- Select bibliography 329
- Index 339
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of Illustrations viii
- Acknowledgements xiii
- Abbreviations xv
- Note on source texts and titles xvi
- Introduction 1
- 1 From stage to screen 13
- 2 Silent Holmes 40
- 3 Talkie Holmes 63
- 4 Gaslight Holmes 97
- 5 Contemporary Holmes 121
- 6 Gothic Holmes 148
- 7 Television Holmes 169
- 8 Revisionist Holmes 197
- 9 Parody Holmes 226
- 10 Heritage Holmes 248
- 11 Action Holmes 278
- 12 Postmodern Holmes 294
- Conclusion 324
- Select bibliography 329
- Index 339
