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2* In ''Film/{{Eternals}}'', Makkari has spent the last 500-some years of downtime in the ''Domo'' with a hoard of stuff. Kingo calls her "Miss Havisham", referencing the character who spends her days as a shut-in in her mansion.
3* ''Film/HotShotsPartDeux'': During the plane ride to their target destination, Rabinowitz is curious to what book Topper is currently reading; apparently ''Great Expectations''. When asked if the book was any good, Topper replies, "it's not all I'd hoped for".
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6* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'': In the short story "The Warrior" Harry uses ''Great Expectations'' in an analogy. Kelly is floored that he's made Creator/CharlesDickens relevant to her life.
7* In ''Literature/TheresMoreThanOneWayHome'', Val reads ''Great Expectations''.
8* Will from ''Literature/IfIFallIfIDie'' compares his mother's refusal to go outside to Miss Havisham.
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11* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': Minor character Pip is a blatant {{Expy}} of the main character from the book. His DayInTheLimelight episode is a WholePlotReference to the novel, until an extremely absurd twist at the end.

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