Sense and Sensibility (2026)

Georgia Oakley

AUDREY NOTSCH

I know that everyone loves “Pride and Prejudice,” but my favorite Jane Austen story has always been “Sense and Sensibility.” “Sense and Sensibility” was published in 1811 (originally anonymously) and was Austen’s debut novel. Despite being written 200-something years ago, the story itself remains extremely relatable in my opinion. How much more relatable can it be to fall for an unavailable man! It was recently adapted to the screen, and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the main characters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Honestly, I really enjoyed this movie adaptation. While I was hesitant at first about the adaptation (I have “Wuthering Heights” PTSD) I thought that it did a good job at immersing viewers in the 17th century while still feeling quite contemporary.

The story follows the Dashwood sisters, who have to move to the countryside upon their father’s death. Don’t let the old, Austenian-age English deter you from enjoying this movie— there were moments where the whole theater was laughing, as Austen was always good at making a spectacle of characters. It also follows the book quite well, in terms of the main theme; Elinor has too much sense, she hides her feelings away and does what is most “logical,” and Marianne has too much sensibility, she only acts based on her feelings and expresses them tenfold. The plights they have with love challenge their notions of sense and sensibility, and showcase a really relatable character arc. From the soundtrack to the visuals, the set design, and the costumes; even if it wasn’t 100% accurate, the movie was an extremely enjoyable watch— especially if you’re like me, and see yourself in Elinor an embarrassing amount.