‘A Study in Pink’ (BBC Sherlock) Flashcards
1
Q
Sherlock Holmes:
ID
A
- Works by himself and refuses help of cops
- Does not hide the fact that he believes he is far more intelligent than everyone
- Says whatever comes to mind, whether it’s offensive or not: “That was ages ago, why would she still be upset?” when talking about a woman’s miscarriage
2
Q
Sherlock Holmes:
EGO
A
- Deciding whether or not to take the pills to prove his intelligence
- Wanted to work with Dr. John but was unsure about it
3
Q
Sherlock Holmes:
SUPEREGO
A
- Didn’t correct Dr. John Watson calling him stupid - chose to laugh and not defend his intelligence
- Helped the police catch the murderer
4
Q
Dr. John Watson:
ID
A
Shouting at landlord and ordering tea and food
5
Q
Dr. John Watson:
EGO
A
- Decides not to take the money to spy on Sherlock
- Shoots the cabbie to save Sherlock
6
Q
Dr. John Watson:
SUPEREGO
A
- Helps Sherlock with his case, even though he’s endangering himself.
- Defends Sherlock to other people (i.e. the police officers) and stays by his side
- Rushes into danger to save Sherlock
7
Q
Who was the “villain” in a Study in Pink?
A
the Cabbie
8
Q
“Villain:”
ID
A
- Texting all the phones at the press conference “Wrong!”
- Calling back after receiving the message from Sherlock
- Revealing that he is the serial killer
9
Q
“Villain:”
EGO
A
- Showing up at 221 Baker street to take Sherlock for a “ride”
- Tricking his victims into false sense of control, making them think that there is 50% chance of survival although both pills are poisoned
- Telling Sherlock about his sponsor before he died to save him from pain
- Taking antidote to ensure his “win”
- “I will never tell you what I said and you will never understand how those people died”
10
Q
“Villain:”
SUPEREGO
A
- Gives blood money to his kids he can’t see
- “I give them a fair choice”
11
Q
Who was the Archnemisis in a Study in Pink?
A
Mycroft
12
Q
Archnemisis:
ID
A
- Declares himself sherlock’s “nemesis” (pleasure principle)
- Psychoanalyzes Watson for no reason other than to intimidate him (you miss the war scene)
- Wants to give Sherlock a case so they can do their nemesis thing
- Bringing up family past to get on sherlocks nervesMycroft bringing up the power he holds with being a part of the government - satisfying his need to show the power imbalance between him and Sherlock - arrogant
13
Q
Archnemisis:
SUPEREGO
A
- Concerned about his brother
- Upgrading their surveillance to keep tabs
- Kidnapping Watson also plays into the need to learn about Sherlock without revealing himself to him
14
Q
Archnemisis:
EGO
A
- In the kidnapping conversation scene the arch nemesis offers to pay Watson for information about Sherlock demonstrating his ego balancing his needs to learn about Sherlock with his superego
- Deciding whether to keep following/watching sherlock
15
Q
Who’s Mrs. Hudson?
A
Landlady/Housekeeper
16
Q
Inspector Lestrade:
ID
A
Raises his voice at Sherlock, blaming him for making everything up
17
Q
Inspector Lestrade:
EGO
A
Helps Holmes into the crime scenes even though others don’t like him and believe he is problematic with evidence and stuff cuz need for answers
18
Q
Inspector Lestrade:
SUPEREGO
A
- Prioritizes Sherlock’s needs over answers to the crime (scene)
- Believes in Sherlock to solve the crimes when no one else does
19
Q
Donovan:
ID
A
- Has an unjustified grudge against Sherlock
- Doesn’t believe in his ability to be human and kind
20
Q
Mrs. Hudson:
ID
A
- Can’t keep out of Sherlock’s business. Being curious about what he’s been doing, criticizing his living space being messy.
- Removes Sherlock’s skull decoration
21
Q
Mrs. Hudson:
SUPEREGO
A
- She acts motherly towards Sherlock and Watson, trying to help them
- Says she’s the landlady and won’t do housekeeping, but does it in the end.
- Is kind towards Sherlock despite his rude nature at times.
