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Sherlock power and hierarchy

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Mark Pawluk

This document analyzes a scene from Sherlock that depicts Sherlock confronting Moriarty. Through the use of camera shots, movement, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene, the director establishes that Sherlock and Moriarty are equals in power and hierarchy. Medium close-up shots of both characters position them at the same level. Zooms and tracks on each character cancel out any dominance. Their speech patterns and editing indicate a balance of power, though Moriarty's casual speech shows no fear. Through props like Sherlock's gun and Watson's bomb jacket, Moriarty exerts control over the situation, but his relaxed stance contrasts Sherlock's unstable facial expressions, positioning

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Sherlock Power and Hierarchy Mark Pawluk
Confronting Moriaty
Camera
Medium Close-up This is a medium close-up of Sherlock when he confronts Moriarty, similarly its also a medium close-up of Moriarty when he also meets with Sherlock. This comparison of shots put them at the same level of hierarchy. This is of the ideology of the directory, by putting a sociopath (Sherlock) and a psychopath (Moriarty) on equal terms not allowing for any social power differences.
Camera and Lens Movement
Intensity There is a camera zoom in on Moriarty, this is used to intensify his presents in this scene, by doing this is creates a dominance over the two characters (Moriarty and Sherlock). Much like the zoom in of Moriarty, there is a track in on Sherlock, this helps cancel out the dominance set by Moriarty and puts them two on equal terms. Again, this proves that their isn't any hierarchy between these two; a sociopath and a psychopath.
Sound and Editing
Shots take the same time as speech, equals. Sherlock speaks calmly to show authority but Moriaty speaks quite casual, coloquial speech, shows no fear. Moriaty uses different tones of voice for emphasis while Sherlock dosent Editing and sound
Editing Medium length takes between Moriarty and Sherlock speaking shows a balance in power as its not fast paced action and despite the circumstances.
Mise-en-Scene
The use of the hand gun is present throughout the whole of the extract and is a common choice of weapon by Sherlock throughout the whole of the franchise. A gun is commonly associated with protection and defence yet also used for dominating purposes and attacks. In this case, the gun is held by Sherlock, (grasped by two hands to show secureness and determination) and is aimed directly at Moriarty from almost a point Blanc range, which therefore shows Sherlock has the power to kill this man instantly and hold his life in his hands. Moriarty obtains a stance very relaxed and calm; considering he is most venerable of the two and has a gun to his face; its almost un-natural and therefore represents his Psychotic attributes, both a positive and negative portrayal. His characteristics also contrast against Sherlocks, who although in control, seems to be the less stable due to his facial expressions and small movements. This therefore represents Moriarty as the more dominant one. In this case, Sherlock is almost hiding behind the gun.
Another prop used in this extract is the use of the bomb jacket. Un- willingly worn by Watson, its immediately removed by Sherlock as soon as Moriarty exists. Proving that this jacket has some relation to Moriarty and increasing his dominance over these two men, instantly.

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Sherlock power and hierarchy

  • 1. Sherlock Power and Hierarchy Mark Pawluk
  • 4. Medium Close-up This is a medium close-up of Sherlock when he confronts Moriarty, similarly its also a medium close-up of Moriarty when he also meets with Sherlock. This comparison of shots put them at the same level of hierarchy. This is of the ideology of the directory, by putting a sociopath (Sherlock) and a psychopath (Moriarty) on equal terms not allowing for any social power differences.
  • 5. Camera and Lens Movement
  • 6. Intensity There is a camera zoom in on Moriarty, this is used to intensify his presents in this scene, by doing this is creates a dominance over the two characters (Moriarty and Sherlock). Much like the zoom in of Moriarty, there is a track in on Sherlock, this helps cancel out the dominance set by Moriarty and puts them two on equal terms. Again, this proves that their isn't any hierarchy between these two; a sociopath and a psychopath.
  • 8. Shots take the same time as speech, equals. Sherlock speaks calmly to show authority but Moriaty speaks quite casual, coloquial speech, shows no fear. Moriaty uses different tones of voice for emphasis while Sherlock dosent Editing and sound
  • 9. Editing Medium length takes between Moriarty and Sherlock speaking shows a balance in power as its not fast paced action and despite the circumstances.
  • 11. The use of the hand gun is present throughout the whole of the extract and is a common choice of weapon by Sherlock throughout the whole of the franchise. A gun is commonly associated with protection and defence yet also used for dominating purposes and attacks. In this case, the gun is held by Sherlock, (grasped by two hands to show secureness and determination) and is aimed directly at Moriarty from almost a point Blanc range, which therefore shows Sherlock has the power to kill this man instantly and hold his life in his hands. Moriarty obtains a stance very relaxed and calm; considering he is most venerable of the two and has a gun to his face; its almost un-natural and therefore represents his Psychotic attributes, both a positive and negative portrayal. His characteristics also contrast against Sherlocks, who although in control, seems to be the less stable due to his facial expressions and small movements. This therefore represents Moriarty as the more dominant one. In this case, Sherlock is almost hiding behind the gun.
  • 12. Another prop used in this extract is the use of the bomb jacket. Un- willingly worn by Watson, its immediately removed by Sherlock as soon as Moriarty exists. Proving that this jacket has some relation to Moriarty and increasing his dominance over these two men, instantly.