Is it normal i can relate to sherlock holmes?

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I was really interested in BBC's series "Sherlock" ever since it first appeared on the screen. The mysteries were exciting, they didn't make it that Sherlock is the only one actually solving the cases, but the thing that attracted me the most is how well I related with the main character - Sherlock.

I dress in a similar fashion, I have great confidence or arrogance(these two words are synonyms to me), I hate people in general because of their ever-growing stupidity, I do think love is dangerous and I was called "heartless" countless times. And most interestingly I even told a person something similar to "No, no, no! I'm not insulting you, I'm describing you". I honestly didn't realise it offended him until someone pointed it out for me (could be because we were on the internet and I didn't see his face to tell what he was feeling).

I don't at all mean I'm a direct copy, but the similarities are uncanny. Is it normal to relate to such a character that is generally viewed as a prick?

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Everyone thinks they're smarter than everyone else, well most people do anyway. It's pretty normal that you'd identify with a character who openly expresses his thought patterns and who is supposed to be smarter than everyone around him.

    The other parts of his character appeals to the masses because he's a dick. He says what everyone thinks but would never say aloud. He's not in control of what he says, he's got verbal diarrhea and he's rude to people. If someone were like that in real life, they'd get their teeth knock out, unless they were a kid, then something that immature would be expected because of their age.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Ah, but keep in mind Sherlock does acknowledge the competency of his rivals. Be it Moriarty, Irene he does acknowledge Mycroft being higher than him, even if he doesn't like saying it. That's also the reason why Sherlock doesn't let him help in his cases. He knows that to Mycroft it's as easy as 2+2. Sherlock wants to rise above Mycroft so he never asks for help.

      On another note, not everyone you meet would punch you in the teeth for saying the things he says. Haven't you heard the teaching not to stoop to a jerk's level? Also, Sherlock is a prick, because he knows he's a genius and he can prove it. All those cases he solved show it so he does have bragging rights. He pulled them all on his own.

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  • AbnormallyAwesome
    10 years ago

    Sure it's normal to relate to characters you can identify with.
    Just don't use it as a justification for your behaviour. It sounds a bit as if you were pround of being arrogant, heartless and full of yourself.

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  • peterr
    10 years ago

    Did you know he was a fruit. Yes Sherlock sucks cock!!!

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  • SHAKEStheClown
    10 years ago

    Do you mainline cocaine as well?

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  • QuitePossiblyInsane
    10 years ago

    It's perfectly normal to relate to characters from books, or television. Generally, the characters are written so that people do feel they relate to them. Not to mention, sociopathy is quite common, and some people don't even know they have it. If you haven't read the books, then it's all the more understandable that you would relate, because, while Benedict Cumberbatch did a brilliant job with the character, in modernising him, they humanised him a bit as well. Go out of your way to read the storys meant to be written by Sherlock himself, and see if you still relate.

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