Vol. 10 No. 1
Essays

3 Halves of a Whole: Homosexuality and Self-Acceptance in BBC’s Sherlock

Jayne Mallory Simpson
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Bio

Published 2016-12-07

Keywords

  • homosexuality,
  • society,
  • television,
  • gay,
  • personalities,
  • bbc,
  • sherlock holmes,
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How to Cite

Simpson, J. M. (2016). 3 Halves of a Whole: Homosexuality and Self-Acceptance in BBC’s Sherlock. URJ-UCCS: Undergraduate Research Journal at UCCS, 10(1), 19–29. Retrieved from https://urj.uccs.edu/index.php/urj/article/view/231

Abstract

BBC’s Sherlock presents a variety of relationships as it follows the escapades of famous detective duo Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, as they maneuver through their daily lives and work to stop the efforts of super villain Professor James Moriarty. Over time, the character of Sherlock has been made and remade, presented to fit the day and age in which it is released. First released in 2009, Sherlock has been a discussion point regarding homosexual relationships between men by fans and critics alike. Through a deep reading with a utilization of Queer Theory, this paper will further explore the characters in Sherlock, their relations and contrasts with other characters of homosexual orientation, and how the three fit together to form one single person, displayed in three parts through three characters.