![]() Additionally, Margaret is almost “trampled” when the horse rears up, which seems to foreshadow how Willoughby later tramples Marianne’s heart with his betrayal. This dramatic rescue is one of the movie’s vivid representation of Marianne’s thematic sensibility. The script actually reads “astride sits an Adonis in hunting gear” (Stovel). However, the movie depicts this scene with Willoughby riding up on a white stallion to rescue the younger Dashwood. The book portrays this scene with Willoughby rescuing Marianne on foot while he had been out hunting with his dogs. Marianne falls down and cannot get back up, but fortunately Willoughby is nearby and comes to her aid. Willoughby and his horseĪs the general story goes, Marianne is out walking with her younger sister Margaret when it begins to rain. A closer look at two specific scenes displays how the film’s differences can add a deeper, visual understanding of the story, particularly within the theme of sensibility. While not an exact replica of the original literature, the movie’s interpretation is widely considered to effectively enhance the book. ![]() ![]() Winning an Oscar for Best Writing, Emma Thompson’s Sense and Sensibility is critically acclaimed for its adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel. ![]() Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility: A Fresh Comparison ![]()
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