Sense & Sensibility; Awakening My Sentiments

After a long stagnant day at work, I was very happy to stir up some emotions when I came home to the movie “Sense and Sensibility”. Even though I can access it whenever I want to, it was pleasant to have it come into my night naturally. Especially since just a few hours ago I had told my coworker how much I loved it. I’ve practically memorized the script. It’s such a powerful tale of love and honor that I wish every man and woman can learn from. I cried, I laughed, I sang with Marianne (Kate Winslet), I felt anger at times when money stood in the way of love, and most importantly I felt hope. My emotions towards the ending, when Eleanor (Emma Thompson) broke down in front of her love, were simply elating. I sobbed as much as she did, as if I was her and she was I. Her character portrays amazing strength that one almost longs for her tears. Watching her cry was such a relief. It was a happy ending for her. As for Marianne, her acceptance of her fate reminds me that sometimes life doesn’t give you what you exactly want, but it gets close. Therefore appreciating what you have is the key to happiness.

I don’t know how I can further express my admiration of this movie. Everything from the time of the story, to the clothes, to the spoken accent, to the music played, to the amazing portrayal of honor and love. It’s the life I’ve always dreamt of. How wonderful would it be to live in a large country house in the middle of England, with twenty maids and twenty rooms and nine bathrooms and thirteen horses, wearing fancy dresses, playing an instrument, bowing as a salutation? Experiencing true love! I cannot imagine what it’s like to have engagements made between two people simply by exchanging words. No witnesses, no party, just the two involved. And how honorable is it to not break an engagement under any circumstances, even if it meant losing an inheritance and one’s true love?

It makes me sad to realize the kind of world we live in now. Whatever happened to respect and honor? Whatever happened to true love?

Oh how I long for a time machine.