Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Analysis -- Theology vs Demonology

(Originally posted on YouTube) This video goes in-depth with a particular theme I have noticed while playing the “Sherlock Holmes The Awakened” 2023 remake, briefly comparing it to H.P. Lovecraft’s “Call of Cthulu” and dissecting what the author truly feared (spoilers ahead, timestamps in the description).

Chapters:
00:00 - Disclaimer for Spoilers
00:16 - Intro
02:15 - Laying Down Definitions
03:05 - Watson and Theology
04:56 - Rochester and Demonology
06:38 - Holmes' Sanity Tested
07:39 - Watson's Faith
08:29 - Reason and Faith
10:09 - Possession and Nihilism
11:01 - Conclusion and Outro

Background Soundtrack:
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Check out Pilgrims Pass’ video “Why is Sci-Fi so Religious” (The chapter “Reason and Faith” is where he brings up Lovecraft): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub2KJPWjh2c&t=14s

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Ying yang sign from DonkeyHotey: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ying_yang_sign.jpg

WLA vanda Sakyamuni Buddha from “va_va_val”: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WLA_vanda_Sakyamuni_Buddha.jpg

Nicolas poussin, adorazione del vitello d'oro, 1633-34 from Sailko: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolas_poussin,_adorazione_del_vitello_d%27oro,_1633-34.jpg

Benediction of God the Father by Luca Cambiaso, c. 1565, oil on wood - Museo Diocesano (Genoa) - DSC01566 from Daderot: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benediction_of_God_the_Father_by_Luca_Cambiaso,_c._1565,_oil_on_wood_-_Museo_Diocesano_%28Genoa%29_-_DSC01566.JPG

The Phillip Medhurst Picture Torah 16. Temptation of Adam and Eve. Genesis cap 3 v 6. Haumann: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Phillip_Medhurst_Picture_Torah_16._Temptation_of_Adam_and_Eve._Genesis_cap_3_v_6._Haumann.jpg

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