Sense and Sensibility

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby, she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo.

Meanwhile, Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her.

Through their parallel experiences of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn a valuable lesson:

• Sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness.
• They navigate a society where status and money govern the rules of love.