In the first clip the audience is instantly introduced to the character of
Jim Moriarty who consistently portrays himself in a manner which highlights the
suggestion that his sexuality is gay. This is shown through mise en scene,
sound, his body language and facial expressions. He enters the room in a feminine
manner. For example, he walks into the room nervous through the use of fiddling
with his hands and greets Sherlock in a shy manner. Generally women who are interested
in a particular man act in this nervous way implying that Jim Moriarty may be
attracted to Sherlock concluding in his sexuality being gay opposed to how he
is introduced by his girlfriend who implies that he is straight. 'Office
romance' Additionally, he is wearing a tight low cut top which is stereotypically
represented as the clothes a gay person would wear. This idea of him wearing
gay clothing is clearly emphasized through the comparison of his outfit in
contrast to Sherlock which is suit. Moreover, suits symbolize business which is
masculine and so this clearly shows the juxtaposition of a masculine and gay outfit.
Which effectively singles Moriarty out as to being gay as the women he is in a relationship
with believes that he is straight opposed to Sherlock’s confident opinion that
he is gay. This confrontation creates drama as they both argue with each other
until Sherlock purveys that he is gay as he left his number under a dish for Sherlock,
concluding in the women becoming upset and leaving the room. Therefore his sexuality
has created drama between the women and Sherlock. Additionally his sexuality created
conflict as Moriarty tricked Sherlock into believing he was gay through the use of him acting in a way steretypical gay person would act.
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