Tales from Dickens: Miss Havisham (1959)

The film “Tales From Dickens: Miss Havisham” presents a narrative based on Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations,” focusing on the character of Miss Havisham through the perspective of a young boy named Pip. After losing his parents, Pip lives with his sister and her husband, Joe. He is introduced to Miss Havisham, a reclusive woman who has been jilted at the altar and lives in a decaying mansion. Miss Havisham desires to raise her beautiful ward, Estella, to break men’s hearts, including Pip’s. As Pip visits Miss Havisham, he becomes infatuated with Estella, who treats him with disdain, leading him to aspire to become a gentleman to win her love. The story explores themes of unrequited love, social class, and the impact of Miss Havisham’s bitterness on those around her.

Keywords
Great Expectations, Miss Havisham, Pip, Estella, Charles Dickens, unrequited love, social class, reclusive, heartbroken, apprenticeship

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