tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post1404296855346230784..comments2024-03-29T05:34:20.387-07:00Comments on travel spot: Review: Sense and SensibilityKyria @ Travel Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-6655936965008573262011-03-20T07:43:08.618-07:002011-03-20T07:43:08.618-07:00Having been a reader of womens history throughout ...Having been a reader of womens history throughout many ages, I know this seems like a "silly age", but the so-subtle roles are rather fascinating! I like to compare these women to Oriental women. It also makes you realize how far women have come and how much we take for granted these days in our freedoms. I would add that there's still a long way to go for women in the world.<br /><br />There, my soapbox for the day. By the way, I am a huge fan of Jane Austen!!!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611576328507021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-89943949546498153452011-03-18T15:19:20.748-07:002011-03-18T15:19:20.748-07:00Hey! I'm also a member of KT's BBC and jus...Hey! I'm also a member of KT's BBC and just finished Sense and Sensibility. I had similar feelings about the book. I wanted to tell Marianne to shut up for about 20 pages or so. I found the book enjoyable, but not anywhere near a favorite. I'd probably give it a 2.5 out of 5, right in the middle. I've never seen the movie versions. Here's the link to my review if you want to check it out. :)<br /><br />http://elephantsrainboots.blogspot.com/2011/03/sense-and-sensibility-book-review.html<br /><br />By the way, I'm your newest follower! :)*M*https://www.blogger.com/profile/18379130411997200695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-68206876742745116422011-03-15T17:37:29.788-07:002011-03-15T17:37:29.788-07:00i loved pride and prejudice when i read it, but ha...i loved pride and prejudice when i read it, but haven't yet read sense and sensibility. i just love reading the classics. like you said, it's amazing how relevant they remain over the years : )cailen ascherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076423018990616188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-62530955178166048362011-03-15T07:51:38.627-07:002011-03-15T07:51:38.627-07:00The movie also fleshes out Margaret Dashwood and m...The movie also fleshes out Margaret Dashwood and makes her very endearing, especially in her interactions with Edward. Edward was a bit of a snore in the book I have to admit (as much as I love Hugh Grant's Edward)!<br /><br />I was bothered less by the class/money thing in this book than in Pride and Prejudice which seemed to hit you over the head at every turn :)KT @ KT's Refinishing Schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853398720912097572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-74574011305518487692011-03-15T06:53:54.286-07:002011-03-15T06:53:54.286-07:00I think Mrs. Jennings was funny in the book. They ...I think Mrs. Jennings was funny in the book. They talk about how uncouth she is, always in everyone's business, but she does turn out to be a dear in the end. I actually liked her.Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25226414.post-33225456104710661592011-03-15T06:28:11.427-07:002011-03-15T06:28:11.427-07:00I agree. Definitely 3 out of 5. I've tried to ...I agree. Definitely 3 out of 5. I've tried to read older books too and had the same reaction. It's partly that the norms are sooooo different today than they were when the book was written. All the husband hunting and rules about how women are supposed to behave can be pretty grating. I think that the style of writing is definitely a factor too. It was interesting to read this and realize how differently a contemporary author would write the same scene.<br /><br />All that said, I really enjoyed the movie. Hugh Grant plays Edward and I feel like his character had a better presence in the movie than he did in the book. Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson were good as Marianne and Elinor, but they obviously made them older than they were in the book (which is fine by me). I haven't seen the movie in a long time, but I also remember Mrs. Jennings being really funny in the movie :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682247361413446387noreply@blogger.com