Monday, 14 January 2013
Sexual representation of Sherlock and Moriarty
The clips show Moriarty to have a camp almost gay behaviour. One way in which this stereotype is revealed is through his costume; his clothing is tight and fitted, stereotypically women have tight clothing so he maybe associated with camp gay men. Sherlock on the other hand plays the part of an alpha male, he takes charge and gives orders. His voice is "manly" deep and forceful, he is also wearing dark clothes giving him a mysterious look, also the dark colours could suggest that as he is the only one in darker colours that he has power. Sherlock's location is also predominately masculine, giving him the masculine trait of intelligence. The gun that Sherlock owns is a phallic object and represents his masculinity giving him alpha male status. Although we first saw Moriarty in light colours when he reappears and is dressed in darker colours his masculinity is restored and conflict begins as the fight for the alpha male status. Although I believe that their gender role stereotypes are a lot to do with how they are portrayed in sexuality I think the camp male is Moriarty but it is challenged as the conflict and confrontations happen.
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