The Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, London are both significant to the Sherlock Holmes (2009) film, playing a major role in the climax of the main antagonist's plot to unleash the new order. The Palace of Westminster, adjacent to the Big Ben in London, is where the two houses of parliament in the United Kingdom meet together. Its close neighbor, the Big Ben, can be described as the most famous, central political landmark of London. In Sherlock Holmes (2009), clocks are a major symbol we see consistently throughout the film (ex: Dr. Watson's pocketwatch), correlating with the significance of intellectual reasoning and Sherlock's emphasis on precise calculations. The aesthetic of the clock itself also mirrors the story's setting, mood, and the overall steampunk atmosphere of the film. In Sherlock Holmes, this location is directly connected to the idea of time, as the scene where Blackwood is about to unleash the New Order to eliminate all unloyal servants and overthrow the government (unless timely stopped) was filmed here. I found this information from a fan wiki website, which is a prime example of low barriers to entry because any individual with a deep interest in a certain topic can post information and discuss the subject. Mapping this location on COVE allows future students to critique and build on the information I have found, which is significant because it allows the pattern of collective authorship and collaboration to continue to occur without a gatekeeper withholding the information.
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