Sherlock Holmes is a classic dectective who used his deduction to solve crimes it is no surprise that Agatha Christie, the infamous mystery writer, used him to write some of her aspects on Poirot her detective. In this post I'm gonna talk about some of their similarities and differences. Which one is better? Who do I think will solve a case the quickest if put together?
Let's start with the look. Sherlock Holmes is known for his classic hat, pipe, trench coat, and magnifier. Poirot wears a hat, a suit, carries a cane everywhere, and oh god don't forget about the mustache. Both Poirot and Holmes look very intriguing, but the question is who wore it better? Sherlock Holmes looks very classic and serious for his job. Although his outfit is over the top it still looks like he is going to get down to business. The pipe and trench coat also make him look mysterious giving this character a three dimensional look even before you flip the pages. As for Poirot he looks more comical and just plain over the top. It gives him a lighter feel and a lot more friendly and enjoyable like something that you would read one late night while it's raining. Poirot is just so suave. I mean look at him the cane, the mustache, and the suit. I don't know if I should be jealous of his fashion sense of laugh about how great it suits him. He looks like a human version of Mr. Peanut from the Planters commercial. It honestly makes me expect a funny satire of a mystery novel which is not what I think Agatha Christie wanted to put out. With that said Sherlock wins a point.
Sherlock 1 - Poirot 0
Sherlock 1 - Poirot 0
Who is more intelligent? Here we have two masterminds probably the two best detectives ever. Sherlock Holmes uses clues to solve his crimes. Poirot never visits the crime scene he uses his intuitive nature to find out who the culprit is. Priot is definitely better at understanding people than Holmes; however, Holmes is a better chemist and good with scientific problems. Poirot was able to solve Mr. Ratchetts case without any true evidence, clues, connections, or tracks. Sherlock Holmes relies more on evidence than Poirot. Poirot can also sense when danger is coming. He knew from the second he saw Mr. Ratchett that he wasn't a good man. Holmes would solve more crimes than Poirot, but as for who is better fit for their job than Poirot is better. Holmes also uses drugs to stimulate to help him with his crimes. Piorot never uses drugs in his stories. These two are at completely different perspectives at solving crimes. It's honestly like comparing apples to oranges. Sherlock uses science and technology and Poirot uses psychology and logic. It's hard to choose a winner in this division, but i have deducted that Poirot is the winner!
Sherlock 1 - 1 Poirot 1
Sherlock 1 - 1 Poirot 1
Which character is better written? It is time to answer the final question. The mother of all tie breaks. The question that beats all other questions: Which character is better written?! Both Author Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie are great authors who have dedicated themselves to mystery. Poirot is a great character who dives into a deep world of analysis. He knows the human nature so well he doesn't even need to look at a crime scene to figure out who the culprit is. He is witty, diverse, and can manipulate the answers out of everyone. His enriching novels make you wonder how he accomplished such deductions. At times he is honestly quite bland. Sometimes, especially in this novel, I felt as though Christie focused more on the case and how intelligent he was than who he really was. The character development was very slow in the Murder on the Orient Express and it is one of his most acclaimed novels. Poirot is definitely intellectual, but the chemistry and humor I expected from him just wasn't there. He really looked like a bland copy of Sherlock Holmes to me. I have to admit the story is well written, but as for the characters eh it isn't perfect. Sherlock Holmes is different however.He gives off a very mysterious feel without being to preachy about it. His sidekick John Watson also gives him an added likability and chemistry (just watch the show (:). Sherlock also falls into a dark place with his drug use and his inability to connect with others. Because Sherlock's stories are told from Watson's point of view it gives him a vague view that gives readers wanting more. The fact that Holmes was better developed in only 4 novels and 56 short stories in comparison to Poirot's whopping 33 novels, one play, and 50 short stories says a lot.
Sherlock 2 - 1 Poirot
Sherlock 2 - 1 Poirot