Hair descriptions

Eccentric Hair

I chose this for my eccentric hairstyle because I like the shape the overall style gives. It looks messy and unusual in a way. I think the texture looks great because bits of her hair looks crimped and frizzy and straight. I think this will suit Miss Havershams character because she is an strange person and her hair would become messy over the years.

                             Cold Hair

To me a cold hairstyle will be sleek and very well held together. I think a cold person could have a hairstyle like this because in their personality they would have to be very in control of what goes on and thats how it can be reflected in the hair. This also gives the impression that a person could be uptight or cold. I chose this hairstyle because slick and has a large shape. It would suit Estelle as she would have a grand hairstyle showing her wealth. The only thing I would change would be the hair colour, not being such a bright pink.


























Romantic Hair

To me a romantic hairstyle will have a mysterious and carefree element. I think this fits that because not all of her hair is tied back she has loose curls coming down from the sides and at the back. I like the curls at the back as it give the hair some texture and the shape will create a nice silhouette. 

For a man I would choose this as a romantic hairstyle as its wavy and carefree. This would suit the character Pip.

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Gothic Elements

5 General characteristics that fit with my understanding of the text so far:

1. Suffering

2. Gloomy tone and mood

3. Death abounds

4. Self doubt and fear by the characters

5. Mystery and suspense


Victorian Images that match the term Gothic

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Introduction - Level 4 Make Up in Motion

I hadn't read the text Great Expectations before I was given this project. I have read all chapters through spark notes where it goes in great detail of the story and characters. I used study notes and understand that the central theme. The main was for me was self improvement. Pip longs to be a wealthy gentlemen, something he believes Mrs Haversham will help with. It always comes with the title, Great Expectation, which is believing in the possibility of advancing his future.
Another theme is social class. Throughout this story we discover a wide range of class in Victorian England from the poor peasants ( Pip & Joe) and the very rich (Miss Haversham). The novel treats social class as what was believed to be the way society was during the Victorian England.
Crime and guilt seem to be another theme. From the very beginning we are met with a an escaped convict with his legs in chains. Pip begins to provide food and water for this man which he subsequently feels guilty for doing and hiding this from everyone. We also have police officers show up at his house when they want help for finding the two escaped convicts.

The symbolism in this story comes from a number of things such as Satis house. This a very gothic setting and it sets the mood.
There is also the character Bently Drummle. He doesn't play a major role in the novel but his character provides a strong contrast to Pip. Pip has a strong belief in what his morals are and what education can bring him. On the other hand Bently is a cold and cruel person who is upper class and proof that social advancement has nothing to do with intelligence or moral worth.
I first saw the television version and then the film version. I found the text version to be more in detail of what the characters are really like. I don't think the television version shows this very well. My favourite characters were Pip because I think it stays very true to the text where Pip came across as passionate with his feelings towards Estella and someone who deeply wants to improve themselves. I also liked Biddy as she came across kindhearted who related to Pip with social class as morals.
I was a bit surprised at Gillian Andersons characterisation of Miss Haversham because in the series she comes across as very emotionless. From reading the text I expected her to come across as more cold and bitter.