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Sense and Sensibility .. A novel by Jane Austen .

This was Jane Austens first full length novel .

The first draft was written when she was about 19years old under the title , 'Elinor and Marianne' .

It was finally published some 16yrs later in 1811 , under the pseudonym of ' A Lady ' .

It has remained a highly rated novel ever since, entertaining generations of readers.

Sense and Sensibility displays Austen's subtle irony and wit at its best, with many outstanding comic passages. As in many of Austens novels , she highlights the social attitudes and hypocrisy of her times .

The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of the Dashwood family .In particular the contrast in natures of two of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor's sense and Marianne's emotionalism or sensibility .

Austens usual ' happy ending ' neatly join the themes of sense and sensibility through having the sensible sister marry her true love after long, romantic obstacles, and the emotional sister finding happiness with a man she did not initially love, but who was an eminently sensible choice of a husband.

Sense and Sensibility .. A Film by Ang Lee

The novel was brought ( again ) the the movie screen in 1995.

The novel was brilliantly adapted by Emma Thompson, who remained faithful in large part to the original novel.

The cast of Sense and Sensibility includes some of the finest British film actors of the day . Notably,

• Emma Thompson

• Kate winslett

• Alan Rickman

• Hugh Grant

• Tom Wilkinson.

It was a great box office success and won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival and Best Drama and Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes.

It also received seven academy award nominations in 1996,

• Best Picture

• Best Actress in a Leading Role — Emma Thompson

• Best Supporting Actress — Kate Winslett

• Best Cinematography

• Best Costume Design

• Best Music, Original Dramatic Score

• Best Adapted Screenplay.

Emma Thompson won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Kate winslett won the British BAFTA for best supporting actress while Emma Thompson took the BAFTA for Best Actress.

Sense and Sensibility also took the Best Film BAFTA.

NB. The Academy award for Best picture went to ' Braveheart ' ( WHY!!! ) and Best Actress in a Lead went to Susan Sarandon.

Following a successful film release , and good reviews Sense and Sensibility is now available on DVD.

Article Published: Wednesday 24th January 2007