I recently began re-reading 'Great Expectations' por Charles Dickens purely so I could learn a little bit mais about Herbert Pocket- the character Harry Lloyd will be portraying in the upcoming 'Great Expectations' TV series. I am not sure if this is of any interest to anyone but I thought I would post a little of what I learnt about the character for any fãs of Harry who like me wants to know a little about who this 'Herbert' is.
NOTE: I have tried very hard to keep this artigo free of any major spoilers however in order to get a grasp on the character it is necessary to describe certain events and happenings in the novel.
The classic story 'Great Expectations' details the life of the young Phillip "Pip" Pirrip. To say the novel is told por Pip, follows Pip and is mostly about Pip is...well true. However while Pip is indeed the lead or título character there are also a handful of major characters in the novel and Herbert Pocket is one of them.
Herbert first enters the story as a young boy whom Pip por chance meets at Satis House. He is described por Pip as "a pale young gentleman with red eyelids and light hair". Pip also notes that "...he did not look very healthy-having pimples on his face, and a breaking out on his mouth". Herbert in this scene proceeds to challenge Pip to a fight. Due to Herbert being quite young in at this first meeting, the young Herbert Pocket is to be played por actor Eros Vlahhos not Harry Lloyd.
The story continues for quite a while and it seems as though we have seen the last of the 'pale young gentleman' however certain events take place which lead to the arrangement of the adult Pip staying in Londres with Mr. Herbert Pocket. They both soon realise that they had once met as young children and quickly strike up a friendship which is maintained during the entirety of the novel.
The adult Herbert is described to the reader once again through the eyes of Pip:
"Herbert Pocket had a frank and easy way with him that was very taking. I had never seen any one then, and I have never seen any one since, who mais strongly expressed to me, in every look and tone, a natural incapacity to do anything secret and mean. There was something wonderfully hopeful about his general air, and something that at the same time whispered to me he would never be very successful or rich. I don't know how this was. I became imbued with the notion on that first occasion before we sat down to dinner, but I cannot define por what means.
He was still a pale young gentleman, and had a certain conquered languor about him in the midst of his spirits and briskness, that did not seem indicative of natural strength. He had not a handsome face, but it was better than handsome: being extremely amiable and cheerful. His figure was a little ungainly, as in the days when my knuckles had taken such liberties with it, but it looked as if it would always be light and young. Whether Mr. Trabb's local work would have sat mais gracefully on him than on me, may be a question; but I am conscious that he carried off his rather old clothes, much better than I carried off my new suit." (Chapter 22)
I amor these two paragraphs; I included them because I believe that how the words used here to describe Herbert are a great representation of his character. It was also when leitura these two paragraphs that the realisation sunk in that Harry really could be Herbert. It seems to me to be a great casting choice (particularly when taking into consideration the physical look of Herbert and comparing it to Harry's).
I don't particularly want to go any further into the life Herbert due to spoilers and the such but I would like to just give a short overview on my thoughts. While I was leitura the novel, I will be honest in saying that, I did not find Herbert to be the most interesting of characters, but what is great about him is that he is true- in the most pure of forms. He remains friends with Pip - throughout all his adventures and misadventures and is for the lack of a better word a very adorable character. And I think it will be very easy to amor Harry in this role.
So from leitura the novel can we determine how much 'screen time' Harry may have as this character- unfortunately no. As any book-to-film adaptation many things sometimes have to be cut or are condensed to fit in the allotted time frame. Therefore it is impossible to tell at this point how often Harry will appear. However in the novel he is a key character and has many lines and has an important role in educating the adult Pip. Also so far it also appears that Harry is listed as being in all of the three episodes of the series which is a really good sign that he shall be in the series quite a bit.
I hope that this artigo has been both informative and enjoyable to read. Feel free to ask any perguntas or leave any comments :)
Harry Lloyd cast as Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations
NOTE: I have tried very hard to keep this artigo free of any major spoilers however in order to get a grasp on the character it is necessary to describe certain events and happenings in the novel.
The classic story 'Great Expectations' details the life of the young Phillip "Pip" Pirrip. To say the novel is told por Pip, follows Pip and is mostly about Pip is...well true. However while Pip is indeed the lead or título character there are also a handful of major characters in the novel and Herbert Pocket is one of them.
Eros Vlahhos to play the young Herbert (aka little Harry)
Herbert first enters the story as a young boy whom Pip por chance meets at Satis House. He is described por Pip as "a pale young gentleman with red eyelids and light hair". Pip also notes that "...he did not look very healthy-having pimples on his face, and a breaking out on his mouth". Herbert in this scene proceeds to challenge Pip to a fight. Due to Herbert being quite young in at this first meeting, the young Herbert Pocket is to be played por actor Eros Vlahhos not Harry Lloyd.
The story continues for quite a while and it seems as though we have seen the last of the 'pale young gentleman' however certain events take place which lead to the arrangement of the adult Pip staying in Londres with Mr. Herbert Pocket. They both soon realise that they had once met as young children and quickly strike up a friendship which is maintained during the entirety of the novel.
Herbert (Harry Lloyd) and Pip (Douglas Booth) become close friends
The adult Herbert is described to the reader once again through the eyes of Pip:
"Herbert Pocket had a frank and easy way with him that was very taking. I had never seen any one then, and I have never seen any one since, who mais strongly expressed to me, in every look and tone, a natural incapacity to do anything secret and mean. There was something wonderfully hopeful about his general air, and something that at the same time whispered to me he would never be very successful or rich. I don't know how this was. I became imbued with the notion on that first occasion before we sat down to dinner, but I cannot define por what means.
He was still a pale young gentleman, and had a certain conquered languor about him in the midst of his spirits and briskness, that did not seem indicative of natural strength. He had not a handsome face, but it was better than handsome: being extremely amiable and cheerful. His figure was a little ungainly, as in the days when my knuckles had taken such liberties with it, but it looked as if it would always be light and young. Whether Mr. Trabb's local work would have sat mais gracefully on him than on me, may be a question; but I am conscious that he carried off his rather old clothes, much better than I carried off my new suit." (Chapter 22)
I amor these two paragraphs; I included them because I believe that how the words used here to describe Herbert are a great representation of his character. It was also when leitura these two paragraphs that the realisation sunk in that Harry really could be Herbert. It seems to me to be a great casting choice (particularly when taking into consideration the physical look of Herbert and comparing it to Harry's).
I think Harry is perfect casting for the 'pale young gentleman'
I don't particularly want to go any further into the life Herbert due to spoilers and the such but I would like to just give a short overview on my thoughts. While I was leitura the novel, I will be honest in saying that, I did not find Herbert to be the most interesting of characters, but what is great about him is that he is true- in the most pure of forms. He remains friends with Pip - throughout all his adventures and misadventures and is for the lack of a better word a very adorable character. And I think it will be very easy to amor Harry in this role.
So from leitura the novel can we determine how much 'screen time' Harry may have as this character- unfortunately no. As any book-to-film adaptation many things sometimes have to be cut or are condensed to fit in the allotted time frame. Therefore it is impossible to tell at this point how often Harry will appear. However in the novel he is a key character and has many lines and has an important role in educating the adult Pip. Also so far it also appears that Harry is listed as being in all of the three episodes of the series which is a really good sign that he shall be in the series quite a bit.
I hope that this artigo has been both informative and enjoyable to read. Feel free to ask any perguntas or leave any comments :)
