Sunday, 3 February 2013

who wouldn't want to stop time, rewind, or fast forward?




I was watching t.v, and came across this advert of Guinness, set in Czech Republic in the 1890's (victorian era). “Clock” tells the story of a town clock that doesn’t acknowledge the normal rules of time – the clock starts to control time to improve the locals’ days; speeding up time to make the daily grind go quicker, going back in time to prevent disastrous events and even stopping time completely to make cherished moments with loved ones last longer.
When i saw this, i instantly related it to Great Expectations. The cobbled streets, people travelling by horse and cart, the costumes, the females dress just like Estellas.
The fire also reminds me of the scene when Miss Havisham is set on fire, as seen on another post. The flames rushing through the house, recounts when Pip looks back and sees smoke from Satis House. 
I love the ending of the advert, with the phrase:
"Because in the end we have a choice, do we settle with the ordinary, or do we strive to be made of more"
Miss H really needs to read this phrase, or hear it, as it basically sums her character in one piece. She has a choice to be everyday mourning for a man who never loved her, or  to grow stronger, move on, and make the most of life.

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