intends to say that Sherlock, Mycroft, and John obviously do not know where the plane is because they have no idea where the place is. Thus, in that context, the
effort to find the girl on the plane is useless and they must stop to search the girl. By stopping it, they can stop Eurus‘s puzzle, so they stop the crime too. The use
of hyperbole while reflecting the theme of crime is to raise the tension the plot of the television series.
c. Friendship
The theme of friendship in this television series is only found in the use of irony. Thus, the theme of friendship is not a major theme in this television series.
The theme of irony can be illuminated through the characters and the characterization. For further description, datum 11 presents to reflect the theme of
friendship. MRS. HUDSON
:
“Would you like a cup of tea?”
MYCROFT :
“Thank you.”
MRS. HUDSON :
“The kettle‟s over there.”
Datum 11 The statement in the dialogue in datum 11 applies a verbal irony to express
the relationship between Mrs. Hudson Sherlock‘s land lady and Mycroft. In the scene, it seems like Mrs. Hudson offers Mycroft a cup of tea. Yet, the intended
meaning as the application of irony is that she only makes a chit-chat with Mycroft to calm the situation. In that context, it shows the intimate relationship
which happens on them. Thus, it can be regarded that the use of irony conveys the friendship theme in this television series. Another example of the use of irony
which reflects the theme of friendship is presented as follows.
MYCROFT:
“Well done, Doctor Watson. How useful you are. Do you have a suspicion we‟re being made to compete?”
Datum 50 It elaborates the theme of friendship as it describes how Mycroft is being
jealous with Doctor Watson. Mycroft feels that he and John compete to show their ability t
o help Sherlock in finishing Eurus‘s puzzle. By asking that question, Mycroft shows his jealously and his pride because he feels that he is more capable
than Doctor Watson. In that context, the statement illuminates the relationship of Mycroft as Sherlock‘s brother and Doctor Watson as Sherlock‘s friend. Thus,
when illuminating the theme of friendship in this television series, irony is used to convey and to describe the relationship of the characters. Irony is an efficient way
of reflecting the theme of friendship because it can convey the close relationship of the characters.
d. Family
