June 2nd, 2004

The ultimate chick flick. Emma Thompson did a superb job on the screenplay, which was heightened by her performance as Elinor Dashwood. Hard to go wrong with Ang Lee, of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” fame, directing. It’s been my hands-down favorite since it came out in theatres. Beautiful on every level.

However, I don’t think I’d have liked it as much if I knew my life would end up resembling the story. Pathetic to admit, I am a Marianne. Passionate, free-spirited, impulsive… A tragedy waiting to happen. That’s exactly what Jane Austen was trying to teach us in her novel: good sense is far wiser than sensibility.

It’s a shame I always learn these things the hard way.

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