Here I have found an interview on Gillian Andersan who plays the part of Miss Havisham in the BBC One version of Great Expectations. I found this useful as it has given me more background information on her character and describes how she had to feel as a character to really be in role.
Gillian talks about how she loved being in her
shoes, although Miss Havisham didn't wear any shoes. I like how she
adds this as it conveys Miss Havishams role in the story straight
away. She wears no shoes as she has locked herseld away for so long
in her bedroom and house that she doesn't need to wear them anymore.
I imagine a poor, depresed person when I think of someone that never
wears shoes. Although Miss Havisham isn't poor, she is depressed
after the 'horific' life she has lived.
She also talks in the interview about how she
first began playing her role as she imagined Miss Havisham to be, but
after talking about her role to the cast and directors she realised
that she wasn't actually playing the part right at all. This shows
that the way in which people see a character has a great importance
on the rest of the story plot as the way in which the actress acts is
key for the watcher to understand her personality. I also think that
this shows that every person has a different view on a character,
depending on what strikes out to you the most.
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