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: A key narrative device is the visual representation of "future-sight," where Holmes (and eventually Moriarty) mentally calculates every move and counter-move of a fight before it actually happens. Deep Themes Beyond the action, the film explores:

: Holmes often operates outside the law to achieve a form of higher justice, a theme common across The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes . subtitle Sherlock.Holmes.A.Game.Of.Shadows.2011...

: Moriarty represents the dark side of the Industrial Revolution—using advanced technology and global trade for destruction. : A key narrative device is the visual

The "Game of Shadows" refers to Moriarty’s plan to spark a world-scale conflict for personal profit. subtitle Sherlock.Holmes.A.Game.Of.Shadows.2011...

The film is an original screenplay but draws significant inspiration from Arthur Conan Doyle’s .