"Monstrous Tendencies: Of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who"
Jen Miller, Patrick O'Donnell, and Lynette Reini-Grandell, Faculty in English
Fans of Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes were
pleasantly shocked when long-time Doctor Who writer and producer Steven
Moffat began also writing for Sherlock, a 21st century version of
Sherlock Holmes starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Moffat
has been famously quoted as saying, “The Doctor is the angel who aspires to be
human and Sherlock is the human who aspires to be an evil god.” But is Moffat’s
assessment correct? Are Sherlock and the Doctor really that
different? And why do they both need sidekicks?
JEN
MILLER
earned her Ph.D. in English from the University of Minnesota. Before
coming to Normandale in 2010, Jen taught at Valparaiso University, University
of St. Thomas, St. Catherine’s University, and the University of
Minnesota. She teaches freshman composition, developmental writing, and a
variety of literature classes. In her spare time, she likes camping,
watching Doctor Who and Sherlock, and trying to use her writing
strategies to organize her life.
LYNETTE REINI-GRANDELL has been an English
professor at Normandale since 2003. She holds a B.A. from Carleton
College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Minnesota. She
teaches honors classes as well as a course on Sherlock Holmes and the Victorian
Age. She is also the faculty advisor of the Creative Writing Club.
Her first collection of poetry, which includes material inspired by her Finnish
heritage, is called Approaching the Gate and will be published in
October 2014.
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