Thursday, 19 February 2015

Great Expectations (2012) review.

When looking at Great Expectations, I decided to watch the 2012 adaption of the novel.
I think this adaption of the novel was very accurate in terms of the Victorian period. The scenery created what I believe to be an accurate depiction of what life would have Victorian England, particularly for the working class, this portrayed in scenes with the character of Pip.


Miss Havisham:
The role of Miss Havisham was taken on by Helena Bonham Carter. I really like this actress as I believe she is one of the type of actresses who is able to take on almost any role and capture the audience's attention each time.
I felt that the Carter did the role of Miss Havisham justice, however because I feel that she is very used to playing these types of quirky characters, I don't think her playing Miss Havisham would have been that memorable. 
I like the styling of makeup and hair in this adaption of the novel. They are what I expected them to be, the hair is messy, Miss Havisham looks tired, worn down and somewhat crazy. Her skin is pale and her eyes are sunken looking. I think when creating my own version of Miss Havisham I will aim to take some of these techniques into consideration. 

Image sourced from
http://viooz.ac/movies/16730-great-expectations-2012.html

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