The selling of a story: Sherlock's Victorian excursion

Authors

  • Claudia Rebaza None

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2016.0947

Keywords:

Characterization, Criticism, Motifs, Storytelling, Transtextuality, TV

Abstract

The BBC's Sherlock (2010–) has from its beginning played with canon and audience response. Its alternate universe episode in Victorian England reaches an apex of metatextuality with consideration of its role as both commercial entity and participant in popular culture.

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Published

2016-09-15

Issue

Vol. 22 (2016)

Section

Symposium

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