Sense And Sensibilities Film Analysis

Life is a journey filled with endless opportunities that can lead to unimaginable destinations. The choices people make on a daily basis have an effect on the outcome in which they are anticipating. Many times what one expects is not what they receive. Most people believe they know what is best for them and have their ideal path planned out. However, in reality, what one desires is not always the outcome. Being open-minded to change is important in order to sufficiently handle those situations. There are several scenes in Sense and Sensibilities that illustrate the idea that good things can come out of situations in which one never thought they would desire. The main example is the constant mind changing that Marianne faces throughout the film. She meets Col. Brandon, which portrays himself as a well-established gentleman that is very financially stable. Mrs. Dashwood must think that she is crazy for not marrying him right away since he is so well off. In the 1800s women had very few rights and the best way to escape a poverty stricken life was to marry a wealthy man. Instead, she meets Willoughby by fate and falls in love with him. In all …show more content…
By doing so she must handle every situation in the most mature manor as possible. When she finds out that Mr. Ferrars is married, she is instantly in extreme shock. Instead of crying her eyes out, she accepts what has occurred and wishes the best for the two. After dealing with the pain for a while, Mr. Ferrars comes to visit the Dashwood family. He goes on to explain that it was his brother, Robert, which was recently wed. Obviously, this hits home for Elinor and she begins to cry tears of joy. Soon after, Elinor and Edward marry each other and are both perfectly happy. This is a perfect example of how things really may not be as they appear. Keeping a level head and a positive attitude almost always pays off in the