Pip development/Casting

Development of Pip in Great expectations

“To-night, Joe several times invited me, by the display of his fast-diminishing slice, to enter upon our usual friendly competition; but he found me, each time, with my yellow mug of tea on one knee, and my untouched bread-and-butter on the other. At last, I desperately considered that the thing I contemplated must be done, and that it had best be done in the least improbable manor consistent with the circumstances. I took advantage of the moment when Joe had just looked at me, and hot my bread-and-butter down my leg.” (11) This passage shows the development of Pip as a character because pip would normally be afraid to do anything like steal from his strict sister, however here Pip is showing his newfound courage and ability to prioritize.

“‘I’m afraid you wont leave any of it for him.’ said I in timidly; after a silence during which I had hesitated as to the politeness of making a remark. ‘There’s no more where that came from.’” (20) This passage shows the development of Pip as a character because it shows that Pip has evaluated the criminal and now has enough courage that he feels like he can talk to him within boundaries.

 “‘You mean you stole” said the sergeant. ‘And I’ll tell you where from. From the blacksmith’s. ‘Halloa!’ said the sergeant, staring at Joe. ‘Haolla, Pip!’ Said Joe, staring at me… ‘We don’t know what you have done, but we wouldn’t have you starved to death for it, poor miserable fellow-creature.--- Would us, Pip?’” (38) This passage shows the development of Pip as a character because this is the first time that Pip is really put into a situation that could potentially put him into trouble that he has not gotten extremely nervous and ended up making a rash decision such as running away or stealing. Here Pip just goes with everything that everyone is saying and gives no clues about his helping the criminal.

The best choice of an actor to play Pip in a movie would be Erik Per Sullivan. Erik Per Sullivan would be the best fit to play Pip because he is very experienced at playing young naive characters, exemplified by his role as Dewey in Malcolm in the middle. Erik Per Sullivan is now older, around the correct age of Pip and also has a little bit of a disfigured face. His face both that makes him look like a more timid person and makes him seem like he would not be from a good background, two qualities that would help him portray Pip well.