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chamekke · 06-09-2011, 10:22 PM

I reread her books so frequently that I chose the last option... even though I don't have a scheduled annual reread per se.

The Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility is hugely enjoyable. But on balance I preferred the 2008 BBC-TV adaptation. It made explicit just how precarious the Dashwood women's existence was, how dependent they were on the (casual and potentially temporary) generosity of others. The Thompson version is sunny and cosy, but in that respect I don't think it's entirely faithful to the book.

06-09-2011, 10:22 PM	#19
chamekke Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 13510 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	I reread her books so frequently that I chose the last option... even though I don't have a scheduled annual reread per se. The Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility is hugely enjoyable. But on balance I preferred the 2008 BBC-TV adaptation. It made explicit just how precarious the Dashwood women's existence was, how dependent they were on the (casual and potentially temporary) generosity of others. The Thompson version is sunny and cosy, but in that respect I don't think it's entirely faithful to the book.