понедельник, 17 декабря 2012 г.
пятница, 14 декабря 2012 г.
The finale.....
Ok, I've read my book!!!!!! Yippee!!!! You know, I'm a fan of a modern literature. And I thought that this book will be very boring. Before it I read books about Harry Potter and Hobbits and I decided to do some experiment. A book of a classical writer... Why not? And I understood that writers of classical works could reflect about all problems: love, life, death, mysticism, betrayal and friendship, etc. Some things like phones, computers and TV didn't prevent them. We can read in this books their real emotions and feelings. I don't want to say that modern writers write some rubbish. No! Simply I impressed by this book :)
As for the plot of this book, I'm sure that it is VERY interesting. I already said it that in this book you can found from a detective story to mysticism. And I think that don't need more words.
Sherlock Holmes is the most famouse personality in the world. He is only a character of the book but we can see him like a living person who can breathe, think and act.
That's all. I did it. My collection of books is replenished. But it isn't a finale. I hope that, Anastasia Genaduevna, you will give us the same task again and I'll create my next blog with the book "Sherlock Holmes and The Valley of Fear". See you soon!!!!!
Aspects of the culture in the book...
This book, "Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles", was written in the beginning of the 20th century (1900-1901). In this time a lot of things happened in England.
Britain in those years has evolved some changes in politics and economics, and in culture. First cars start to go on roads of England in the early 20th century. In this book we can read that Sherlock use a carriage with a horse. But it's only the beginning. Also British started to use the first phones, gramophones, etc.
As for the fashion of The Great Britain in the early 20th century. Formal suits was in fashion in this time. This suits included pants, vest, leather gloves, cane, hat. As for me I imagine that Sherlock Holmes wore this suit. Yes, I think so.
The 20th century was a period of the development in Britain. Some restraint prevailed in an architecture of London. A lot of houses was with two floors.
Like that:
So, in this book, there are not a lot of aspects of the Britain's culture in early 20th, but this work is this aspect. Conan Doyle lived in this time and his works are a part of the Britain's history. If you want to learn about old London you must read all books by Sur Arthur Conan Doyle.
среда, 12 декабря 2012 г.
My opinions about the book...
What I like about the book "Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles"....
1. A Very interesting plot.
2. Connection with mysticism
3. Some aspects about the culture the time
4. The book was written by an easy linguistic style
5. A realistic description
What I dislike about the book "Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles"...
1. The only negative (if it can be called so) is that this is a very short work by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle even for me (because I don't like read, actually). I've read it about for 3 days.
воскресенье, 9 декабря 2012 г.
My ending of this story...
So, this story ended up that Sherlock Holmes understood that this mystery crime was made by Jack Stapleton. He is neighbor of Baskervilles and he is a nephew of Charles Baskerville. But Charles Baskerville left a will to another nephew - Henry Baskerville. And Jack Stapleton came in this country to Charles Baskerville and wanted to ingratiate oneself with his uncle. Charles Baskerville told him a legend about the horrible hound. Jack knew that Charles Baskerville has a heart trouble. And Jack bought a dog and brought her to moors. He Painted her muzzle glowing substance and let her. The heart of the earl was very weak and he died from the fear. jack wanted to kill Henry Baskerville also, but Sherlock stoped him.
Henry Baskerville became a lord of the manor of the Baskervilles. But what if Sherlock didn't stop Jack Stapleton!!! It will be my ending.
Henry called for help Sherlock Holmes. The awful hound was opposite Henry. His red eyes looked at Henry and from dog's jaws a white foam flowed. Sherlock ran very fast but he missed. The hound pounced on Henry and bited to death. Sherlock shoted and the dog was killed. Sherlock and Watson came to the Henry's lifeless body. Sherlock said: "This case is closed, Watson. But you know, the first time in my practice, I didn't save my client." His words were sad. Sherlock called an ambulance.
After funeral, he set in his chair with his violin and kept silence. After 4 or 5 days he said to Watson:" Watson, how do you think, Henry Baskerville forgives me?" "Yes, - answered Watson. -He forgives you. He was a very good man. Yeah. He forgives." Sherlocke smiled and some improvement was in his face.
Imagine filming the story
I think that everyone from us wants to be an actress or an actor. Or, maybe, someone would like to be a director of some film. I tried to imagine this situation.
So, I'm a director of the film "Sherlock Holmes. Part I. The hound of the Baskervilles." The plot of my film will be connected with our modern world. But I would not want to deviate far from the original book and the concept of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I'd like that my film will be interesting as for adult as for young people. I want to draw attention of young people to the book, and of course to my film. There will be a lot of special effects in my film. I want that the famous hound of the Baskervilles will be very scary, because I want that my film will be as a horror film as a detective story. I think that it'll be very interestin idea.
Sherlock Holmes in our time
As for the cast of the film, I want that my Sherlock Holmes will be a young men (it will be interesting for young people), which is studying at the University, and who is the fan of famous Sherlock Holmes. He can determine on the begavior of the person that he is lying. Sometimes he finds lost items and it's very simple for him. So, his life is very simple and quite. And after some time in his university the terrible event happened. A young man was killed and some girl saw that it was a big monster!!!! Who can solve this crime??? The police didn't find some evidences of the crime. Who can help? Who knows what the method of the deduction is??? I think that the plot is clear :)
Doctor Watson is a girl and very good medic
But Sherlock must have a good friend, who helps him in some situations. Doctor Watson. In my film it will be....his girl friend!!! Unexpected turn, however. But it's my fantasy. His friend dreams that she will be a famous doctor. And she (15 years old!) knows about it a lot. She knows kinds of drugs, how to mix them and to do a poison, she knows a lot about murders, because she reads not some books for young girls but medical reports about murders, etc.
So, If i were a director, I 'd use this plot. I think that it will be interesting (at least for me).
Writing a letter
At first, I'd like to tell you some words about the author of this book, because I want to write my letter to him.
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle is a world famous Scottish and English writer, author of detective works about Sherlock Holmes' adventures, science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, humor stories about the brigadier Gerard. "A Scandal in Bohemia", the first story in the series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", was published in the magazine "The Strand" in 1891. The prototype of the main character, who soon became a legendary detective and consultant, was Joseph Bell. He is a professor at the University of Edinburgh, famous for the ability to guess the nature of the smallest details and the person's past. Four novels was devoted to the advantures of Sherlock Holmes: "A Study in Scarlet" (1887), "The Sign of the Four" (1890), "The Hound of the Baskervilles," "The Valley of Fear" - and five collections of short stories, the most famous of which - "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1892), "Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" (1894) and "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" (1905).
Dear Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
I've read your work "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and I'd like to say you that It's a very interesting book !
You know I like books with a misticism, but unfortunately today It's very difficult to find a book with a combinatin of the misticism and a very interesting plot. And your book has this combination. From the first pages I found what I was looking for. The mystery dog which terrorizys all residens.. It's very interesting plot. I think It will be interesting after some time. I'm sure!!!
And you know, that your character, Sherlock Holmes, became a very popular person in the world. We have a lot of games, cartoons, books about modern time, where Sherlock is the main character. And your method of a deduction.... Our minds can't think in this way. If people could think with this method of a deduction, we would live without crimes and criminals. It will be the best world. Sometimes I want that your character, Sherlock Holmes, would be alive, would be a real person.
So, I'd like to say, simply, that you created the ideal character. And, unfortunately, we doesn't have such people as Sherlock Holmes. But we have your books. And with your help we can imagine your period of time and your thoughts which you wrote in this books. Thank you!Sincerely,
your descendants
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