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(fillindetailssignyournamenexttoitemsyouareresponsiblefor) 1.LATEVictorianEra(18371901)(Brenda&Lizettevisuals) IndustrialRevolution:ThecontextforwhytheMysteryGenrebecamepopularized Broughtpeoplefromfarms(agriculture)tothecities(industrialization) Peopleweredrawntothecitiesbecauseofjobopportunities Toomanypeoplecamepouringinatonce(overpopulation,notenoughresources tosupporteveryone) SocialOrder:Hierarchy,richgetawaywitheverything,largeclustered lowerclass Thus,theHolmesstoriespresentaviewofthesocioeconomic contextofthelateVictorianera Overpopulationledtohighcrimerateshence,theinterestin crime/police/detectives Emergenceofpoliceandcriminologytomakejusticemorefair LogicvstheSupernatural BeliefintheSupernatural:seances,spirits,ghosts TheAgeofReasonbegantoovertaketheAgeofReligion/Superstition Doyledisprovesthesupernatural(theresascientificexplanationfor everything)thisattitudewasthepopularattitudeinthelateVictorianEra 2.SirArthurConanDoyle[Becca](Linda:Visuals) PortrayedSherlockHolmesafterhiscollegeprofessorJosephBellwhointroducedhimto inductiveanddeductivereasoning PortrayedDr.Watsonafterhimself(Doylewasaneyedoctor) 3.MysteryGenreConventions A.THESTOCKCHARACTERS(Koraymavisuals) Detective(SherlockHolmes) 3thingsthatadetectiveneeds:Observation,Knowledge,Deduction Useslogicaldeduction(generalassumptiontofinalconclusion) Ex:TheHoundoftheBaskervilles<<NOTE:DOWEWANTTOUSE SIGNOFTHEFOURASEXAMPLESHERE?.Everythinghasa scientificexplanationbehind(includingthehound) 2.Stapletonisanaturalist(scientificbackground) 3.ConnectionbetweenthehoundandStapleton Sidekick(Watson) HolmessidekickrelationshipbetweenHolmesandWatson RepresentsthelateVictoriansideaoftheproperBritishgentleman Relatestoaudience(doesnthaveextraordinarydeductionskillslike Holmes)

Ex:Watsonislost,confused,relatingtotheaudience(TheRedHeaded League)

Client Villain B.THEROLEOFTHEPOLICE(MichelleVisuals) Incompetent,biased,jumpstoconclusions Justwantedtobeknownforcapturingcriminals C.CLUES(MichelleVisuals) Physicalevidence,concreteevidence,specificsthatleadtoa generalconclusion Prints,bloodsample Preservationofcrimescenewascrucial Piecesofthepuzzlecometogethertoshowaclearpicture Keepstheaudienceengaged Holmeschangedthecrimescene,makingitavitalclueas comparedtobefore D.THEBASICPLOTFORMULA(ElysiaVisuals) Holmes and Watson are at Baker Street A client arrives Holmes deduces things about the client from an object or the person him or herself The problem is outlined (presentation of case) Holmes and Watson discuss the case when the client is gone The investigation begins Holmes identifies what happened Holmes explains it all to Watson back at Baker Street. 4.ModernDayTexts Introduction RevisionistStage Themysterygenreisstillpopular HouseM.D.(Dan) Includerhetoricalsituation Houseisamedicalgeniuswhousesclues,intheformofsymptomstoform diagnosis EverycasebeginsinHousesoffice HeisaVicodinaddict Excellentdeductionskills WilsonistheWatsonfigurehehasmoreinsightaboutthecase. Watsoncantsolveacase Wilsoncansolveacase Househasasenseofhumor

BothHouseandHolmesareeccentric,theygooutsideoftheboundary Psych(John) broadcastedonUSANetwork interestingfact:createdbySteveFranks,aUCIgraduate Includerhetoricalsituation Gusisblack(exhibitsthemulticulturalaspectoftheshow)andlikeWatson,hasa backgroundinthemedicalfield ShawnspowerofobservationrelateshischaractertoHolmes Policeisknownfornotsolvingthecasecorrectly,alwaysuptoShawntosolve thecase Shawnusesdeductionandhaskeenobservationskills ShawnandGushaveamoremodernfriendshipratherthanaprofessional relationship Shawnliesabouthisskillsclaimshesapsychic SherlockHolmes(Films)(Bella) Includerhetoricalsituation FilmsismoreofanactiongenreascomparedtotheConanDoylestories WatsonismorecapableofdoingthingsinthefilmsthanintheConanDoyle books Betteratmakingdeductions SavesHolmeslifeoften TherelationshipbetweenHolmesandWatsonismorebrotherly SherlockHolmeshasacloserrelationshipwithWatson SherlockHolmesismoreofanactionsuperherointhemoderndaytext Actionandcomedyarebothaddedtothemoviestoappealtotheyounger audience Thereisasupernaturalvillain Womenarelookeddownuponinthemovieandinthebooksaswell SherlockHolmesismoreofamoderndaysuperhero SherlockBBC[Becca] Includerhetoricalsituation retellingofthebooks,withthesameplotbutwithamoderntwist modernplot(21stcenturyLondon) sameconventions relationshipbetweenSherlockandWatsonismoreemotional Sherlockisveryobnoxious(forthehumoroftheaudience) Elementary(Jasminepresenter) Includerhetoricalsituation(CreatedafterBBCSherlockAmericanversion) LocatedinNY WatsonisanasianfemalesurgeonmostactiveWatson(smarter) HolmesattendsrehabandAAmeetings(heroineaddictandalcoholic) TheBrownstoneisthe21stcenturyversionofthe221BBakerStreet Holmesusesdeductiontosolvemysteries

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1.Introduction/FourStages(Kimmy)[1min] Goodeveningeveryone!Welcometothemysterygenrewriting37classpresentation. OurclasshasfocusedonanalyzingthegenreconventionsofSirArthurConanDoylesTheSign oftheFourandTheHoundoftheBaskervilles.WewillbeginwithanintroductionoftheVictorian era,thenwewillfollowwiththecomponentsofthemysterygenre. Tofullyunderstandourgenre,westudieditsfourstages:primitive,classical,parodicand revisionist.Theprimitivestageintroducesanewgenretoanaudience.Theclassicalstageisthe peakofpopularityforthegenre,sotheaudienceknowswhattoexpect.Theparodicstage followsandthegenreiswellknown,somanyhumorousparodiesaredeveloped.Finally,the revisioniststagecreatesmodernizedrevisionsofthegenrethroughtelevisionshowsandtexts. OurclassmainlyfocusedontheclassicalandrevisioniststagesthroughConanDoylesnovels andmoderndaytelevisionshowsandmovies. 2.LATEVictorianEra(Kimmyscript)(Brendapresenter)[2min] DuringthelateVictorianeraorthe19thcentury,theindustrialrevolutionbrought thepeopletothecitiesinordertogetjobs.Thismassmovementtoadenselypopulated areawasduetothefactoriesneedforworkersandthetechnologyboom.Soon overpopulationbecameaproblemforplaceslikeLondonandpeoplebegantostruggle. Thisledtoamassivegapbetweentherichandthepoorandasocioeconomic disconnectbetweenthetwogroups.Problemsbegantoariseandsooncrimebecamea bigissueinthesecities.Upuntilthelatevictorianerathepoliceforcehadbeensmallbut oncethieveryandmurdersbecameapartofthedailynews,theneedforlaw enforcementwasestablished.Soonthepoliceforcebegantofightcrimebutoftentimes wereunsuccessful.Thepeopleofthevictorianeratookinterestinthenewsoftheircity, whichwasoftencrimerelated.Thus,theSherlockHolmesstoriesbySirArthurConan DoylecameoutandpresentedaviewofthesocioeconomiccontextofthelateVictorian era. Thedebatebetweenlogicandsupernaturalwasextremelyapparentduringthis time.TheAgeofReasonbegantoovertaketheAgeofReligionorSuperstition therefore,ConanDoyledisprovedsupernaturalbecausehebelievedthatthereisa scientificexplanationforeverything.

Whythemysterygenrewasimportant? OUTLINEforslides: latevictorianeratitle>industrialrevolution>rushtothecitiesforfactoryjobs> overpopulation>separationbetweenlowerupperclasses>riseincrime>riseofthe policeforce>interestincrimearisesamongcitizens>riseofthemysterygenre> doyleshowsthatsciencetriumphsthesupernatural

(old)DuringthelateVictorianera,theindustrialrevolutionwasthemysterygenre becamepopularizedthroughtheIndustrialRevolution,inwhichbroughtpeoplefrom farmstocitiesbecauseofjobopportunities.Butbecausethereweretoomanypeople pouringinatonce,overpopulationaroseandtherewerenotenoughresourcestosupport everyone.Thisledtohighcrimerates,hencetheinterestincrime,police,anddetectives wasincreasedtocreateamorefairandjusticesystem.Also,astrictsocialhierarchy wasenforced,somostoftheupperwealthyclassgotawaywiththecrimesthey committed,butthelowerclasswasusuallyconvictedofanycrime.Thus,theSherlock HolmesstoriesbySirArthurConanDoylecameoutandpresentedaviewofthe socioeconomiccontextofthelateVictorianera. Thedebatebetweenlogicandsupernaturalwasextremelyapparentduringthis time.Thesupernaturalusuallyincludedseances,spirits,andghosts.TheAgeofReason begantoovertaketheAgeofReligionorSuperstitiontherefore,ConanDoyledisproved supernaturalbecausehebelievedthatthereisascientificexplanationforeverything. Thisbeliefwaspopularamongthesociety.

3.SirArthurConanDoyle(Kimmyscript)(Rebeccapresenter)[1min] SirArthurConanDoylebasedSherlockHolmesafterhiscollegeprofessor, JosephBell,whointroducedhimtoinductiveanddeductivereasoning.Holmess sidekick,Dr.Watson,wasportrayedafterConanDoylehimselfbecausetheyareboth doctorsandtypicalBritishgentlemen. 4.MysteryGenreConventions A.STOCKCHARACTERS(Elizabethscript)(Suepresenter)[2min] SherlockHolmesisthedetectiveinConanDoylesstories.InthenovelTheSign oftheFour,Holmesstatesthethreequalitiesthateverysuccessfuldetectiveneeds. Theseare:observation,knowledgeanddeduction.Accordingtothisdefinition,Holmesis theidealdetective.Holmesneverjumpstoconclusionsanduseslogicaldeductionwhen puttingallthepiecesofacasetogethertocomeupwiththefinalconclusion. ConanDoylecreatedtheideathroughhisstoriesthateverydetectiveneedsa sidekick.InthebooksthedetectiveisplayedbyWatsonwhorepresentsthelate VictorianideaoftheproperBritishgentleman.InthebookTheHoundoftheBaskervilles

HolmessaysthatWatsonistheconductoroflightwhichmeansthatWatsonis importantinhelpinghimsolvecases,healsorelatestotheaudiencesincehelacksthe extraordinarydeductiveskillsHolmesdisplays. AclientisalwayspresentinConanDoylesstoriesaskingforSherlockHolmes assistanceandtheproblemisthenoutlined.WhentheclientispresentedtoHolmeshe useshisskillstoobservetheclientanddeducesthingsabouthim. Everymysterygenreneedsavillain.Inthebooksthevillainisoftenamaleand hisevilactionsormotivesareimportanttotheplot.Thereisalwaysanincentivetowhy theVillainisbehavingacertainway.

Ithinkthepicturesaregoodformypart.JustchangetheorderontheslideaboutHolmes tobeObservation,Knowledge,Deductionthankyouguys.:)Sue

B.THEROLEOFTHEPOLICE(Elizabethscript)(Johnpresenter)[1min] ThepoliceforceintheVictorianEraareincompetent,biasedandconstantlyjump toconclusions.Theyonlywantedtoreceiverecognitionandtobepraisedforcapturing thecriminals.Becauseoftheirignorance,thepolicemademanymistakes.For example,inonescene,therewasadetectivewhojumpedtoconclusionsandarrested aninnocentmanwhohebelievedwasguiltyduetohisfaultyappearancethisshowshow thedetectivewasignorant,failingtoacknowledgetheevidencearoundhim. C.CLUES(Hieuscript)(Johnpresenter)[1min] Cluesareoneofthemostimportantconventionofthemysterygenre.Cluesare piecesofinformationthatsumsupandleadstoaconclusionofamystery.Cluesarethe piecesofthepuzzlewhichcometogethertoshowaclearpictureofacrimesceneandto keeptheaudienceengaged.InConanDoylesstories,thecluesthatarepresented appearseeminglyworthless,yettheyarevitaltosolvingthemystery.Amysterystory cannotexist,ormakesense,withoutclues.Cluesincludefingerprints,footprintswhich wascommonlyusedbyHolmes,andbloodstainswerevitalaswell. D.THEBASICPLOTFORMULA(Hieuscript)(Selenapresenter)[2min] ToeveryoneofConanDoylesstory,thereseemstobearepeatingplot.Itwould startoutwithHolmesandWatsonsittingintheirapartmentat221BBakerStreet,aclient wouldcomeinandtellthemtheirstory,thenHolmeswoulddeduceinformationaboutthe client,andfinallyoutlinethemystery.Aftersomeanalysis,HolmeswouldgotoWatson totellhimwhathethinksaboutthewholesituation,theywouldthenproceedtogotothe sceneandtrytosolvethemystery.Finally,afteralltheevidencehadbeenlinked togethertofindaconclusion,Holmeswouldexplainwhatoriginallyhappened,andhowhe solvedthecase.AlthoughmostofConanDoylesstoriesmaybedeemedrepetitive, theywereandarestillconsideredlegendary. 5.ModerndayTexts(PRESENTERSPleasewriteyourscripthere,soitcanrevised,if needed.)

Interlude/Introduction[30sec] Ournextpresenterswillintroducetoyouthefivemoderndaytextswehavefocusedon. ManygenreconventionsfromConanDoylesnovelsarepresenthowever,theyarerevisedto besuitableforourmoderntime. HouseM.D.[1.5min]Dan HouseM.D.wasamedicaldramathatairedonFoxfrom20042012.Thestorywas basedaroundthemainprotagonistDr.GregoryHouse,amedicalgeniuswithkeenobservation anddeductionskills.Hefindsclues,intheformofsymptoms,whichhethenusestoform diagnosestosavepatients.Therearemanythingsthatsethimapartfromtheaverage detectives.LikeHolmes,Houseiseccentric,workingoutsidetheboundariestofindsymptoms. Hetakesordersfromnoone,oftengoingbehindhisbosssback.Themajorityofthepeoplewho comeincontactwithHouseconsidershimtobeanassbecausehedoesntcareaboutwhatyou havetosay.However,asmuchaseveryonehateshim,theyrespecthissuperiorintellect. TherearetwothingsthatrelateHousetoSherlockHolmes.Firstisthatthey'rebothdrug addictsHousewithhisVicodinandHolmeswithhiscocaine.Next,bothofthemhaveamazing brainsbothoftheirpeersconsiderthemtobegeniusesintheirfieldofexpertise,findingthat minutedetailthateveryoneelseoverlooks. TheDr.WatsonfigureinthisshowisDr.JamesWilson,House'sbestandonlyfriend. Heisconsideredafoilcharacter,givingusinsightintothemindofHouse,howevernotin respecttothecase.WilsongivesustherationalitytowhyHouseactsandtreatspeopletheway thathedoes.Inconclusion,HouseM.D.isamoderndayinterpretationofSherlockHolmes, updatingmanyofthemysterygenreconventionsalongwithaddingsomehumor.

Psych[1.5min]John PsychisacomedydramashowthathasbeenbroadcastedonUSANetworksince 2006.AninterestingfactaboutPsychisthatitwascreatedbySteveFranks,aUCIgraduate whoearnedadegreeinEnglish. ThetwomaincharactersofthisshowareShawnwhorepresentsSherlockandGuswho representsDr.Watson.ShawnandGushaveamoremodernfriendshipratherthana professionalrelationship.ShawnisayoungcrimeconsultantfortheSantaBarbaraPolice Departmentwhosolvesmostofthecasesbecausetheyusuallyareunabletosolvethecases ontheirown.Shawnisanextremelyanimatedcharacterwhosometimesgetshimselfinto troublebysteppingoverboundaries.ShawnissimilartoHolmesinthattheybothhaveakeen anddetailedsenseofknowledgeandobservation.Gus,Shawnssidekick,isblackwhich exhibitsthemulticulturaldimensionthatwasunknowninVictoriantimesandlikeWatson,Gus hasabackgroundinthemedicalfieldasapharmaceuticalssalesman.ThisisShawnandGus onacasewiththeSantaBarbaraPoliceDepartment. SherlockHolmes(Films)[1.5min]Bella ThenextmoderndaytextisadirectrepresentationofConanDoylesSherlockHolmes. ItisthefilmsSherlockHolmes,whichcameoutin2009,andAGameofShadows,whichcame outin2011,bothdirectedbyGuyRitchie.HolmesisplayedbyRobertDowneyJrandWatsonis

playedbyJudeLaw. Inthefilms.HolmesandWatsonaremorebrotherly.Forexample,inthesecondmovie, forWatsonswedding,Holmesishisbestman.Thereisalsoasceneinthemoviewhere HolmesreferstoWatsonashisbrother.Holmesisseenasamoderndayhero.Despitethis,he doesgetintotroubleafewtimesandWatsonistheonetosavehim.Watsongetshisheroic partsinthemoviesbecauseofHolmes.Watsonismorecapableofdeduction.Thereisaction andhumorputintothesefilmstoappealmoretothemoderndayaudienceandtoyoungadults. BBCSherlock[1.5min]Becca BBCSherlockwasairedin2010andiscurrentlystillrunning.Itwasoriginallyintended foraBritishaudience,however,theshowinstantlybecameahitandwasairedinBBCAmerica. TheshowstarsBenedictCumberbatchvotedtheSexiestManintheUKthirdyearinarowand MartinFreemanstaroftheHobbitseries.AllthegenreconventionsestablishedbyConan Doyles19thcenturytextsaremodernizedbutkeptthesameinBBCSherlock.Sherlock presentstheoriginalConanDoylestoriesasthoughtheycouldoccurtoday.Onerevisionisthe useoftechnologyasseeninoneepisodewhereSherlockdoesntevengetoutofhisapartment, butuseshislaptoptovideocallintothecrimescene.Also,therelationshipbetweenHolmesand Watsonseemstobemoreemotional.SherlockgivesatouchingBestMansspeechat WatsonsweddingandadmitshowmuchWatsonmeanstohimashisoneandonlybestfriend. SimilargenreconventionsinBBCSherlockisConanDoylescharacterDetectiveInspector LestradewhoistheonlypoliceofficerSherlockiswillingtoworkwith.Anotheroriginalgenre conventionisConanDoylessupervillainJimMoriarty,amastermindequaltoSherlock.Lastly, Holmesisveryobnoxiousandrudeforthehumoroftheaudience.

Elementary[1.5min]Jasmine ElementaryisacrimedramaseriesonCBS,emphasizedforanAmericanaudience.It wascreatedshortlyafterthepopularityofBBCSherlockaroseintheUK.Elementaryfirst premieredonSeptember27,2012andiscurrentlyonseason2.TheshowstarsJohnnyLee MillerasSherlockHolmes,andLucyLiuasDr.JoanWatson.Inthismoderndaytext,the settingtakesplaceinNewYork,ratherthaninLondon.WatsonisanAsianfemalesurgeonwho ishiredbyHolmesfathertobehisaddictcounselorandsobercompanion,ashejustfinished rehab.Heformerlywasaheroineaddict,aswellasanalcoholic,sointhisseriesheattendsAA (AlcoholicsAnonymous)meetings.ThehousethatHolmesandWatsonlivein,knownasthe Brownstone,isthe21stcenturyversionof221BBakerStreet.AfterlivingwithHolmesand accompanyinghimonallhisinvestigations,Watsongainsinterestinsolvingcasesand becomeshisapprentice.ThisparticularversionofWatsonisrecognizedasthemostactive Watsonbecauseofherintelligence.WhenHolmesgetsstuckwhilesolvingacase,sheisthere tomakeanobservationthatsparksupanewleadforHolmes.Therelationshipbetweenthisduo showsmoreofanemotionalandmoreintimatesideofHolmesandWatsonbecauseofthefact thatWatsonisafemale.

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CASTOFCHARACTERS NarratorKimmy DetectiveHolmesKurtis(WorkswiththeUCIPolice) SidekickWatsonEsteban(worksforKurt) Holmeslandlord(Mrs.Hudson)Sol Client(EmmaStone)Sue GirlDeadBodyLizette BoyDeadBodyJohn DuovillainsFranciscoandVincent PoliceDanandLizzy SCENE1Brenda&Korayma(EstablishHolmesbrillianceandWatsonsroleasthe sidekick/takesplaceinmodern221BBakerStreet) HolmesandWatsonareattheirdetectiveoffice(ApartmentinIrvine)openlydiscussing abouthowmanycrimestheyhavesolvedwhenIrvinepoliceofficershadnoleadsonthe cases,whileperformingachemlab.Holmesdiscoverssomethingnewandexplainsitto

hissidekickwhohelpedhimwiththeexperiment. Set:Projectorimagedisplayingalivingroomwithchemlabsupplies(flask/gloves/ pipettes/apron/goggles)onatable 3chairs(Holmes/Watson/client)

SCENE2LindaandLiz,Sol(Detailsaboutclient) Emmaenterstheroomwithdelicatestepsandherheadslightlytiltedtowardsthe ground.Shewasatallwomanwithshortbrownhair,dressedinacleanfashion.Her dresswaspurewhite,accompaniedbyablackblazerandadiamondringglisteningon herleftringfinger.Herfacehadneitherregularityoffeaturenorbeautyofcomplexion,but herexpressionwassweetandsoft,andherlargebrowneyesweresympathetic.Icould notbutobservethatasshetooktheseatwhichDetectiveKurtplacedforher,herlip trembled,herhandquivered,andsheshowedeverysignoffearandworry. **AddinadialoguebetweenEmmaandKurtandintroductionofHudson WhenEmmaentersHolmeswelcomesherbysaying,Hello,whatisyourname? Emma:MynameisemmaStone,IhavecometoyouMr.HolmesbecauseIneedyour assistance. Holmes::HowmayIhelpyouMrs.Emma?Pleasetakeaseat. Mrs.Hudsonwalksin. MrsHudson:CanIofferanyofyouacupofcoffee?

SCENE3Michelle&Elysia(DeductionofEmmastone/visualteamincludepicofSue withwords) Clientisdressedincleanwhitedresswithablackblazer Holmesdeducesthattheclientisamiddleclassworker Clientiswearingadiamondringonherleftrightfinger Holmesdeducesthattheclientismarried Becauseofthepolished,shinyring,Holmesdeducesthattheclientgotmarriedrecently Clienthasdarkcirclesunderhereyes Holmesdeducesthatsomethingiswrongwithherhusbandbecausetheclienthas recentlygottenmarriedyetshecamebyherself.Herdarkcirclesindicatesthatshehas beentroubledbythematterforalongtime SCENE4(FranciscoandVincent) SET:Fourenvelopes,threefilledwithmoneyandonewiththeletterfromtheanonymous person Client(Emma)describesthatafterherrecenthoneymoonwithherhusband(Peter),he wenttohismomstotakecareofherwhileshewassick EmmacouldntgowithhimbecauseshewasworkingonanarchitecturalprojectatUCI

Itsbeentwomonthssinceherhusbandsdisappearance HewaslastknownleavinghismomsandgoingbackhometoEmma Thepolicefoundnotraceofhiscar,oranycreditcardusage Sinceherhusbandsdisappearance,shehasreceivedthreeenvelopeswith$1000in eachfromananonymoussource NofingerprintswereleftbehindontheenvelopeanditalwayscamewithEmmasother mail Emmareceivedafourthenvelopeyesterday,initwasatypedletterthatsaidtocometo LyndasArtGallerybyherselforwithacoupleofcompanions,nopolice Emmathinksthattheanonymouspersonmighthaveaconnectionwithherhusbands disappearance EmmaasksDetectiveKurtforadviceonwhatsheshoulddo

SCENE5KimmyandLizzy(HolmesandWatsonarediscussingthecase) HolmesandWatsonareattheirapartmentdiscussingthecase,afterEmmaleaves. Holmesexaminesthelettercloselyandnoticesthedifferentshapesofcertainlettersbut hecannotcomeupwithafurtherconclusionuntilhereviewsallpossibleinformation. Ontheotherhand,WatsonassumesthatmaybesomeoneinEmmasfamilyisgiving hermoneybecausetheyfeelbadaboutthedisappearanceofherhusband. WatsonwatchesEmmawalkdownthestreetandtellsHolmeshowbeautifulsheis. HolmesplanstoaccompanyEmmatotheartgallery,andinvitesWatsonwhenhe noticeshowsmittenWatsonisbyEmma. Thetwomenseparatetorunerrandsandplantomeetanhourbeforetheireventwith Emma. SCENE6Bella,DanandJohn(Crimescene,includeeverything) SET:Fakebloodandmakeup(SolandElysia) Sceneisatmotherinlawsapartment1stfloor,NewportBeachapartment,parking spacerightinfrontofit TheinvestigationbeginsHolmes/Watsongotocrimescene Lockondoorwasdamaged Deadbodiesclientsmotherinlawinlivingroom Husbanddiedwithheadtrauma Cluesrippedcurtain,footprintsontherug Themotherhadbeenstabbedwithakitchenknife,inapoolofblood.Therearecar tracksintheparkinglot.Bloodyshoeprintsarealsovisible. Policedetectivecomesin,makesaclaim INTERLUDE:WEASKTHEOTHERCLASSTOSOLVETHECASE(Linda) SCENE7Esteban HolmesidentifieswhathappenedExplainsthecrimescene

SCENE8BeccaandSue Scenepictureofthelivingroomin221BBakerstontheprojector,Watsonissittingina chairandsoisHolmes. HolmesexplainstoWatsonwhatheobservedandhowheeventuallycametotheconclusionof whomurderedthehusband.Hegivesevidenceandreasonforhisideas.

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CASTOFCHARACTERS NarratorKimmy DetectiveHolmesKurtis(WorkswiththeUCIPolice) SidekickWatsonEsteban(collegedropoutorsoontobe)(worksforKurt) Holmesapartmentmanager(Mrs.Hudson)Sol Client(EmmaStone)Sue ClientsSisterSelena GirlDeadBodyLizette BoyDeadBodyJohn DuovillainsFranciscoandVincent Police(DetectiveDanger)DanandLizzy(understudyBella) HieuSound(addinwhatsoundsyouwantforyourpart,pleaseputinwhenitshouldbeplayed too) Props(Visuals)notebook,watch,pencil,apple,lighter,4envelopes,letter,ring,broach, kitchenknife,handcuffs,corsage,footprints,vape Makeup&Costume(Sol&Elysia)Blood Sounds(Hieu)Policesiren,copsthemesong(Cansomeoneaddinwhenthese

soundsshouldbeplayed?)WheneverDangerisaround.
Backgrounds(Visuals)221BBakerStreet,doorofahouse,Emmashouse SCENE1(EstablishHolmesbrillianceandWatsonsroleasthesidekick/takesplacein modern221BBakerStreet) PROPS221BBakerStreet,pipe,#2pencil,notebook,watch,twochairs Watson:(Walksintotheroomwithasadlookonhisface) Holmes:(looksupfromhispipe,aftertakingahit)Failedthatmidtermey? Watson:HowdidyouknowIjustcamefromtakingamidterm? Holmes:Iseethe#2pencilinyourrightpocket,yourPsychnotebookonyourdesk,andthe tiredlook,inyoureyes,onegetsfromtakingamidterm. Watson:Amazing!Yougotallthatfromjustafewobservations. Holmes:Itsrathersimple,mydearWatson. Watson:Wellthen,canyoutellmewhereIrecievedthiswatchfrom? Holmes:Letmetakealookatit. Watson:(Handsoverthehiswatch) Holmes:WellithasU.C.I.S.M.inscribedonit,soIamassumingitwasagiftfromyour researchgroupattheUCISchoolofMedicine. Watson:Yes!

Holmes:Basedonthewayitisfadedandhowwornitis,Iwouldsayyoureceivedthiswatch about2yearsago. Watson:ORALE SCENE2LindaandLiz,Sol(Detailsaboutclient) CharactersHolmes,Watson,Emma,Emmassister,bestman,narrator PROPS221BBakerStreet,bluedress,ring,5chairs Narrator:Emmaenterstheroomwithdelicatestepsandherheadslightlytiltedtowards theground.Shewasaccompaniedbyhersisterandthebestmanofherwedding.They alllookedworried,exceptforhersister.Emmawasatallwomanwithshortbrownhair, wearingapurebluedressandadiamondringglisteningonherleftringfinger.Herlip trembled,herhandquivered,andsheshowedeverysignoffearandworry. Emma:Goodafternoon,Detective!MynameisEmmaStone.Thisismysister,Selena, andoneofmybestfriends,Francisco.(pointstothem)Ihopeyoudontmindthem accompanyingmetoday. Holmes:Itisnoproblematall.HowcanIhelpyou? Emma:Ihavecometoyou,Mr.Holmes,becauseIneedyourassistance. Holmes:Pleasetakeaseat,andyoutooFranciscoandSelena. (HolmestakesasmokeandMrs.Hudsonwalksin) Mrs.Hudson:Hey!Nosmokingintheapartment!Putthataway! Holmes:aayahgotmehuhu!(putsawayvape)

SCENE3Michelle&Elysia(DeductionofEmmastone) CHARACTERSHolmes,Watson,Emma,Francisco,Selena PROPS221BBakerStreet,ring,bluedress,5chairs [HolmeswalksclosertoEmma] [EmmafeelsalittlebitawkwardtowardsHolmes]

Emma:ReallyisquiteathrilltomeetyouMr.Holmes.Iveheardsomuchaboutyou. (HolmesnodsandimmediatelystartsdeducinginformationaboutherwhileWatsonis juststandingthereandlisteningtoHolmesdeductions) Holmes:IlookatyouandIseethatyouworkinanoffice(Emmalooksatherclothes), youhaveahusbandandinfactyoujustgotmarried(Emmareferstoherring),andyou haventsleptfordays. Emma:But..howdidyouknow?Thisisourfirstmeetingyetyouknowalotof informationaboutme. Holmes:Peoplewhoworkinofficeenvironmentshavetofollowthecompanysdress code.Yourdiamondringonyourleftringfingershinesasifitisnew.Soyourecentlygot marriedyetyoucamewithoutyourhusband.Yourhusbandisthereasonwhyyouhavent

beensleepinglatelyandnowtherearebagsformedunderyoureyes.Somethingmust bewrongwithhim. Emma:(surprisedandspeechless) ENDOFSCENE3ProceedtoSCENE4rightaway.. SCENE4(FranciscoandVincent) CHARACTERSWatson,Holmes,Emma,Selena,Francisco PROPS221BBakerStreet,fourenvelopes,threefilledwithmoneyandonewiththe letterfromtheanonymousperson,fivechairs,table Emma:ImsosorrytobotheryouMr.Holmes,butIdesperatelyneedyourassistance.My husband,Peter,hasbeenmissingfortwodaysnowandstrangethingshavebeenoccurring. Yousee,ourweddingwasthreedaysago.Butwehadtopostponethehoneymoonbecause Petersmotherwasill.Peterwenttogotakecareofherwhileshewassick.Icouldntgobecause IwasworkingonanarchitecturalprojectatUCI.ItalkedtoPeteronthephonerightbeforehe madehistriphome.Sincethen,Ihaventheardfromhimatall. Selena:WellhonestlyIamgladheismissing,heprobablyisntevenmissing,hejustleftyou, likeItoldyouhewould.ThiswasforthebestheisnogoodforyouEmma. Francisco:PeterisnotabadguySelena!Hesanamazingguy.Ithinkhesagreatguyforyour sister.(LookstoHolmes)Mr.Holmes,IwasPetersbestmanandIhelpedplanthewedding.I thinkIknowhimbetterthanSelenaandIcanassureyouthatheisnotthetypeofguywhowould walkoutofarelationship Watson:Ishouldprobablyleaveandletyouguystalkaboutthisprivately. Holmes:No,no!Stay.Thismaybethedayyouproveyourselfusefultome. Emma:Yes.Pleasestay,Mr.Watson.IneedalltheassistanceIcanget. Watson:Asyouwish. Holmes:Haveyoucontactedyourmotherinlaw? Emma:Yes.ShetoldmeshehadlastseenPeterbeforeheleftforhome. Holmes:Hmm,interesting.WatsonandIwillgotheretodaytoquestionPetersmotherfurther andtakenoteofanythingoutoftheordinary. Emma:Iwouldgowithyou,butIhaveameetingtoattendto.

Holmes:Thatsok.Sowhatstrangeoccurrenceshaveyouexperienced? Emma:AfterPeterhadgonemissing,Ivebeenreceivingmoneyinmymail.Ivereceivedtwo envelopeswith$1000ineach.Idontknowwhosentthem.Thereisnoaddressontheenvelope, IkeptthemoneybecauseIbelievetheymayhavesomethingtodowithmyhusband.Just yesterday,Ireceivedanothermail.Thistime,therewasnomoneyinit,butaletter.(envelopes inherpurse) Holmes:Didyoubringthemwithyou? Emma:Yes.Theyrerighthere.(HandsHolmestheenvelopes) Holmes:(Examinestheenvelopes)Hmm.Nofingerprints.WATSON!Readtheletter.(Hands Watsontheletter) Watson:(Readsletter).....DearMrs.Stone,Ihavesentyouenvelopesenclosedwithmoneyfor youtosupportyourself.Pleasedonotcontactthepolice. Emma:SinceIwasntabletocontactthepolice,IreachedouttoyouMr.Holmes.Iheardthat youareanexcellentconsultantdetective. Holmes:Youcansaythatagain. Emma:Iheardthat Holmes:Iwaskidding,Mrs.Stone.IwillcontactyouassoonasIfinishvisitingPetersmothers home.Fornow,justkeepyoureyeoutforanythingthatisoutoftheordninary.Maywekeepthe letterforfurtherobservation? Emma:Yes,Mr.Holmes.Goahead.ThankyousomuchMr.Holmes,andyoutooDr.Watson.. Francisco:ThankyouMr.Holmes. (Emma,Francisco,andSelenaleavesthescene)

SCENE5KimmyandLizzy(HolmesandWatsonarediscussingthecase) CHARACTERSHolmesandWatson PROPSfourenvelopes,threefilledwithmoneyandonewiththeletterfromthe anonymousperson,

[ScenetakesplaceinthelivingroomofHolmesandWatsonapartmenttheybeginto discussthecase,Holmeswalkingaroundtheapartment] Holmes:(examinesthelettersclosely)Watson,whatdomakeoutoftheseletters? Watson:(beginstoexamineletters) Holmes:Doyouseethedifferentshapesofthecertainletters? Watson:Yes,butwhatcouldthismean? Holmes:Idonotwanttomakeanyassumptions.IwillmakemyconclusionafterIreviewallthe information. Watson:WellperhapssomeoneinEmmasfamilyisgivinghermoneybecausetheyfeelbad aboutthedisappearanceofherhusband Holmes:Validguess,butthereisnowaytobecertainuntilwegothroughalltheevidence. [Watsonstaringacrosstheclassroom,watchesEmmawalkdownthestreet] Holmes:Issomethingwrong? Watson:(smittenlookonhisface)IseeEmmaanditappearsthatamanisfollowingher. Holmes:QuicklyWatson.(runsoutside)Thatmanisstalkingher. (WatsongoesdownandEmmaandthemanhavedisappeared) Holmes:Theyregone.Watson,getready.WeareleavingforPetersmomsapartmentinfive minutes.

(Holmesexittoopropsmenputallthepropsneededforthenextscene+dead bodies) SCENE6Dan(Crimescene,includeeverything) Scene:Door,LivingRoom,Kitchen SET:Fakebloodandmakeup(SolandElysia) Watson:Hereweareat123SafeStreet,Petersmothershouse.(Knocksondoor) (Thedooropens.)

[Facethedoorbackdropandthenfacetheaudienceafter] Holmes:Itappearsthatsomeonehasbrokenintothehouse. Watson:Howcanyoudeducethat?Wehaventevengoneinside? [Pointattheimaginarydoor] Holmes:Noticethescratchmarksonthelock,ithasobviouslybeentamperedwith.Also,isaw tiremarksleavingtheparkinglot.Judgingbyhowfreshtheylooked,Icoulddeducethatthe marksweremadeasportscarwithinthelast3hours.Isuggestwegoinside. (enterApartment) Watson:MyGod.(Seestheclientsmotherinlawonthefloor) Holmes:Wellthisjustgotinteresting.(Bendsdownandstartsexaminingthebody) (Watsonwalksintothenextroom) Watson:Holmes!IthinkthisisEmmasHusband!Hisbrainsarescatteredonthefloorinthe nextroom. (Holmesisstillexaminingthemotherinlawscorpse) Holmes:Therearemultiplestabwounds,eachapproximately30millimetersacross,the approximatesizeofakitchenknife. (HolmesexaminesPeterscorpsenext) Holmes:Peterrecentlygotmarried,buthisweddingringismissing.. Watson:Theresalsoaknifemissinginthekitchen. (Holmesstandsupandlooksaroundfortheknife) Holmes:Whoevercommittedthecrimewaswiseintakingtheknife,buthemayhaveleft fingerprintsbehind.Luckilyforus,hewassloppyinhisretreat.Look,theresacorsageinthe corner. Watson:Whatdoesitmean?Doyouknowwhodidit?

Holmes:No,butthemurdererhasjustgivenusavaluablepieceofinformation.Watson,what elsecanwededucefromthescene? (Watsonstartsthinking) Watson:Therewasastruggle.Thecurtainsarerippedandthefurnitureisshifted.Alsothereare footprintsexitingthescene. Holmes:ExcellentworkWatson.(Examinesprints)Thereistwosetsofmalefootprintshere. OnebelongstoPeter,whoisapproximately65.Theotherbelongstoamanwhosabout55to 60. Watson:Howcanyoudeducethat? Holmes:Itistruethattheshoeprintslookidenticalbutnoticehowsetoftheprintsleftlessofan impressionontheground.Basedontheheighttoweightratio,thelightersetoffootprintsbelong toamanwithaheightbetween55and60. (PoliceSirensgooff) (DangercomesinwithLizzybehindhim) Holmes:(Sarcasm)Ohjoy.ThegreatDetectiveDangerhasarrived. Danger:Holmes!AmazinghowyourealwaysatthecrimescenebeforeIam.Maybeoneof thesedaysyoumightactuallybethemurderer. Holmes:Trustme.IfIwasthemurderer,youdneverknow.Andwhomightthisbe? (PointsatLizzy) Danger:Thisyoungladyisatrainee.Imshowinghertheropesandwhatittakestobeagreat detective.Butenoughaboutthat,letsseewhatwehavehere.(Walksaround)Twopeopleare dead,oneofthemstabbedandtheotheronediedofaheadtrauma. Holmes:(Sarcasm)Whatisyourconclusion? Danger:Wellobviouslythewomanoverthereaccidentlykilledthemanoveranargument.She thenfeltguiltyandtookherownlife.Goodjobgentlemen,thecaseisclosed,wecanallgo home. Watson:Butwhataboutthemurderweapon? Danger:Ahyes,themurderweapon,Itotallyforgotaboutthat.(Examinesthebody)Odd,

theresnoknife. Lizzy:Perhapsthemanstabbedthewomanmultipletimes,threwawaytheknife,andthentook hisownlife. Danger:Brilliant!Youhavejustsinglehandedlysolvedthecase.Youaregettingaraise. Watson:(Scratcheshisheadandtriesnottolaugh) Holmes:WatsonandIaregoingtogohomenowandreviewthiscase.Danger,ithinkitsabout timeIconnectedthefactstogetherandformedaconclusionforyou. (ALLTHECHARACTERSSTAYINTHESCENE) INTERLUDE:WEASKTHEOTHERCLASSTOSOLVETHECASE(Elysia) (ALLCHARACTERSEXITEXCEPTHOLMESandWATSON)

SCENE7Esteban HolmesandSherlockareat(221BBakerStreet),HolmesexplainstoWatsonhowhe solvedthecase. Watson:WhatisyourtakeonthecaseHolmes?IdoubtDangersconclusionwascorrectatall. Themancanbarelytiehisshoes.(laughssarcastically) Holmes:Wellthecaseisveryobvious,FranciscosaidthathehelpedEmmaandherhusband plantheperfectwedding,however,asinnocentasthatmaysound,itwasveryobviousthatthe bestmanwasnotjustthehusbandsbestfriend.HewasalsohavinganaffairwithEmma.I noticedthatwhenwefirstmetFrancisco,hewaswearingaring.AringthatmatchesEmmas weddingring.ItwasnotamerecoincidencethatwhenwefoundPeterathismomsapartment, hisringwasmissing.Hecameoffasfriendly,butgiventheopportunitytogetthehusbandalone, hewouldattempttoscarehimofftohaveMrs.Stonetohimself.However,ononenight,thebest manfollowedPeterto123SafeStreet.Afterbreakingintothehome,hegrabbedakitchenknife andbegantothreatenPeter,hepushedPeterandPeterhitPetersheadagainstthedoorframe. Watson:Whataboutthestepmother?Howdidshedie?AlsowhoissendingthemoneytoMrs. Stone?

Holmes:AfterrealizingwhathadhappenedtoPeter,panicsetin.Thestepmotherlefther bedroombecausesheheardsomething,seeinghersondeadonthefloorandamanwitha knife,shebegantoscream,themurdererquicklyjumpedontoherandforcedhertostopyelling, therewasastrugglebetweenthetwo,andforgettinghehadtheknifeinhishand,heaccidentally hadcuthermultipletimes.Shebledoutandpassed.Hetookthemurderweaponandfled. Watson:Thatsawful..butthatdoesntanswerwhoissendinghermoney! Holmes:Uponfurtherinvestigation,Ideductedthatthemurdererwasnotalone.Someoneelse haddrovehimtothehouse.Thebrotherwasthedriver. Emma:BeforePeterlefttohismothers,hewenttodropoffathankyoupresenttothebestman forhiscontributioninplanningthewedding. Holmes:Thebrotherofthebestmanwasobviouslyinonit,howeverhedidnotknowthatthe scarehisbrotherhadplannedwouldturnintohomicide.Thebrotherfeltsoguiltyhecouldonly sendhermoneytocompensateforherloss,hecouldnotratouthisbrother. Watson:DAMNson,youreallyareageniusHolmes.WebettergotellDangersowecouldbegin trackingdownthekiller. (HolmestakesouthisphoneandcallsDanger) Holmes:[toDanger]Meetusatmyapartmentin221BBakerSt.Weregoingtoneedyouto helparrestthecriminals. (Dangeronstage[acrossHolmesandWatson]whilesayinghislinessothatthe audiencecanseehim) Danger:Youknowwhocommittedthecrime?AlrightIllbetheretoapprehendthose responsible. (RunstotheothersidewhereHolmesandWatsonare) SCENE8BeccaandSue Watson:WherearewegoingtofindthematHolmes? Holmes:WereheadingtoEmmashouse.Thebestmanisboundtobethere. [allthreecharactersapproachhouse] [Watsonpointsattheparkinglotinfrontofthehouse]

Watson:LookHolmes!Theresanextracarparkedoutsideherdriveway! Holmes:Yes,itwouldhavetobethebestman,whoelsewouldbeaccustomedtoparkingina youngwomansdrivewayifhehadnotbeentheresomanyprevioustimes.Andlookwhosinthe carwaiting.GetemDanger! [opensdriversdoorandhandcuffsthebestmansbrother] Danger:YoureunderarrestforbeinginvolvedinthemurderofPeterStone. [Vincentstrugglingtoavoidthehandcuffs] Vincent:Woah,goeasythere. Danger:Relax,thehandcuffsareonlytightbecausetheyrenew.Theyllstretchafteryouwear themforawhile. [thethreewalkuptohouse,andhearsEmmaandbestmanscreamingateachother] Holmes:Hesgoingtotrytoescapethroughthebackdoor,sobereadyDanger.[Bargesinto house]StaybackEmma,yourhusbandsbestmanisresponsibleforthedeathofyourhusband andmotherinlaw! [BestmanrunstothebackdoorDangercatcheshimandcuffshim] Danger:Nopointinrunning,youllonlygotojailtired. Watson:Emmaareyouokay??? Emma:[sitsdown]IthinknowIwillbe.Franciscojusttoldmethatitwasallanaccidentand thatIshouldrunoffwithhim. Bestman:Letmegoitwasanaccident!!![struggling] Danger:Wellyouraccidentjustlandedyouandyourbrotherbehindbars. Holmes:YoucantakeitfromhereDanger. Watson:ButHolmes!YouregoingtoletDangergetallthecredit!Yousolvedthiscase. Holmes:DonotworryWatson.Letsgohome.Ihavemyhookahwaitingforme.

[HolmeswalksawayWatsonfollowsafter] PropsforScene8: 2pairsofhandcuffs Scenebackground: Emmashouse adriveway acar(imageorimagination)