The movie really does justice to the novel...

Posted by Justin Bost on January 23, 1998 at 20:08:53:

I have just seen the (1995) cinematic adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" and I think that it follows the novel very well. Although the movie does leave the exact relationships of some characters to others vague (e.g., why is "Miss Steele" traveling in the same social circles as the Jennings and the Dashwoods?), overall it does a fair job. I was so disgusted with the screenplay adaptation of Miller's "The Crucible", so it is refreshing to see that Hollywood can still preserve the original spirit and flavor of one of Austen's (many) masterpieces.

REPLIES:

• Are you sure you read the book? P. Bingham 14:13:15 1/28/98 (1)
  • Where is my head? Patricia 14:23:05 1/28/98 (0)
• What justice? Anry 10:06:25 1/27/98 (3)
  • Hugh again Cheryl 13:46:10 1/27/98 (0)
  • Just a question Caroline 10:50:14 1/27/98 (1)
    • A good Edward Ferrars P. Bingham 14:17:06 1/28/98 (0)
• What justice Anry 09:56:25 1/27/98 (0)
• It does follow the novel, but... Zarah 12:47:29 1/25/98 (14)
  • Sense and Sensibility differences between the movie and the book Monique 15:59:37 1/25/98 (12)
    • Yes he did... Emmy 21:45:22 1/26/98 (0)
    • What about Willoughby showing up at the very end? P. Bingham 16:06:33 1/26/98 (2)
      • My memory is failing me... Emmy 21:48:04 1/26/98 (1)
        • Indeed he did Zarah 09:25:26 1/27/98 (0)
    • A few other differences... Lynne 23:46:23 1/25/98 (4)
      • Edward's torment gkb 21:37:21 1/26/98 (0)
      • Colonel Brandon's honor and Edward's suspicions Barbara 00:04:09 1/26/98 (2)
        • What Edward thinks Kelley 19:37:21 1/26/98 (1)
          • Edward's thoughts (my thoughts)... Bonny 19:43:11 1/27/98 (0)
    • Eliza's situation & a question Kelley 20:58:29 1/25/98 (2)
      • Maybe this? Barbara 17:55:48 1/26/98 (0)
      • Could it be? Barbara 17:52:59 1/26/98 (0)
  • You are right. *nfm* HeatherJ 14:42:11 1/25/98 (0)
• Re: Miss Steele. Kathleen ann 10:34:14 1/24/98 (0)

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