1. The old style
clothing gives the
impression that this
is a period film set
in a certain part of
history (19th
Century).
The sailor outfit
that Sherlock is
wearing suggest a
boat or dock
setting.
The two
characters are
against a wall,
this connotes
that they are
hiding from
something.
The lighting on their
faces suggest that they
are looking at
something, maybe they
have discovered an
enemy’s secret or they
are cautious and have
just seen an explosion.
The cautious facial
expressions
connotes that they
are scared, this
could be the reason
behind their use of
firearms.
The old wooden
wall suggest that
they may be on
a dock, this is
backed up by
their clothing.
The weapons signify
an action or thriller
genre.
The character on the left uses
his arm to stop the character on
the right. This connotes that the
left character is the main
character trying to stop his
“sidekick” doing something like
running out into battle. This is
proven by the fact that the left
character is Sherlock and the
right character is his sidekick
Watson who has a military
background and may have poor
judgement (Gun-ho).