"I notice that in the BBC's TV drama "Sherlock", the detective and his friend address each other by their first names - Sherlock and John. But in the movie "Sherlock Holmes", with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, they address each other by their family names only - Holmes and Watson. Is it because the former is set in contemporary times while the latter in the 19th century?"

Ivan

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侦探福尔摩斯是电视剧和电影中出现次数最多的角色之一。大家有没有留意到，在以维多利亚时期为背景的《福尔摩斯传》电影中，虽然夏洛克•福尔摩斯和约翰•华生是亲密搭档，可是在打招呼的时候他们都是以姓彼此称呼。

比如："It seemed to me that a careful examination of the room and the lawn might possibly reveal some traces of this mysterious individual. You know my methods, Watson."

可是在BBC最新制作的《神探夏洛克》电视剧里，情况却不一样了。主角们打招呼的时候会直呼其名。

为什么同一个角色，称呼却不一样呢？

在本期节目中，我们会和大家一起分享编剧们在给人物角色起名时的原则。

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