Two Mysteries

Although her leaving was prompted by Eudoria's disappearance and two brothers who do not seem to understand her, Enola is also determined to take on the challenge to help a young boy who aims to never return home. Now, Enola is left with two mysteries to solve.

Sure, we're left asking more questions about her mother as she decides to shift her plans from finding Eudoria to helping Viscount Tewksbury. The story does get muddled, but that's the beauty of a mystery. Regardless, there are a few salient points to take from the film.

Breaking Stereotypes

Enola Holmes was taught by her mother certain skills that were mostly not taught to ordinary girls at that time, one of which was the Japanese martial arts jiu-jitsu. She also enjoyed learning chemistry at such a young age.

She bore the burden of a stranger and naturally had a tendency to help. Veering away from the "damsel-in-distress" stereotype, Enola instead tries to save a new friend she met on the train — who seems to be running away from his responsibilities — Lord Tewksbury.

She fought for what she thought was right. Enola was outspoken. Stomping her way to the living room where her two brothers sat waiting while Miss Harisson had begun preparing her for finishing school in the other room, Enola tried to fight her fate — she did not want to go to school and conform with the norms that were associated with girls her age such as being tasked to cook and clean, walking and talking with poise, and even laughing politely. These norms, at the time, were incredibly and strictly enforced on young women.

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But the best part of it all? Enola had the opportunity to utilise everything her mother taught her of the world as she ventured off to find Eudoria. Everything she had been taught prepared her for the outside world.

But Enola is not the only character that challenges the norms. Viscount Tewksbury, a young boy born from a wealthy family and an heir to the Marquess of Basilwether who recently passed, has decided to run away from his responsibilities. The young Viscount instead interests himself in plants and flowers. In his treehouse, Enola finds his sketches of them.

Aside from the film's implications on young adult's intrepidness and curiosity that urges them to break free — it stands as a film that defines a new generation that is fearless and unbound to the norms that society ties them to.

These are only some of the significant points in Enola Holmes. Revisit the movie to find more and bask in the presence of your new favourite Holmes character.

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