This is the shooting script by emma thompson for the ang lee film of sense and. A study of her complete writings 2008, and editor of jane austen sings the blues, a miscellany in honor of bruce. May 17, 2017 when it comes to jane austen adaptations, few are as beloved as 1995s sense and sensibility. Ang lee, director of sense and sensibility stated that thompsons comedic approach may be her greatest asset as an actress, remarking, emma is an extremely funny lady. The sense and sensibility screenplay and diaries book. Sense and sensibility cliffsnotes study guides book. The screenplay and diaries by emma thompson 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Elinor has known for weeks that edward is to be married to lucy steele. Charm, sensibility, peppered with sense and marvellous acting, a starry cast topped by emma thompson simply wonderful as eleanor, so well supported by a pretty, lighthearted kate winslet as marianne and a lovely turn as their mother from gemma jones. Emma thompson is an emmy, bafta, golden globe and two time academy. The screenplay and diaries newmarket shooting script paperback pb author emma thompson on. Emma thompson discussing sense and sensibility, 1990s. One of the more enjoyable points for me was the fact that the sense and sensibility of the title had a most definite 19th century feel and yet still remains very timeless and does not attempt to force twentieth century mores probably by use of a crowbar into a script where they do not belong. Sense and sensibility screenplay by emma thompson based on the novel by jane austen ext.
She is known for her portrayals of reticent women, often in period dramas and literary adaptations, and playing haughty or matronly characters with a sense of irony. Ang lee and emma thompsons 1996 film portrays a masculinity that embraces. Ask your average jane austen fan about this line, uttered by marianne dashwood in emma thompson and ang lees sense and sensibility adaptation, and theyll admit its as memorable, and. In honor of the patron saint of this awards seasons red carpet, emma thompson, our lady of the no fucks left to give, we will be discussing her screenplay and diaries from sense and sensibility. Jun 05, 2014 an interview to promote sense and sensibility, emma thompson who wrote the screenplay and plays elinor dashwood discusses the manners and courtesies in t. Her rare and personal perspective makes this an irresistible book. Open roads night title sequence a series of traveling shots. Emma thompson showcases austens sense of humor in sense. Emma thompsons screenplay and diaries of the marvelous film sense and sensibility is a wonderful book. Emma thompson, sense and sensibility, screenplay, writer. Emma thompson won her second academy award for her screenplay of sense and sensibility. Jane austens classic tale of two sisters, elinor and marianne dashwood, who, when they are deprived of their family inheritance, leave their sussex home for a new life in devonshire. Sense and sensibility screenplay script emma thompson, jane austen on. Sense and sensibility actress emma thompson both wrote and stars in this adaptation of jane austens sense and sensibility a novel that perceptively examines the social manners and laws of early19thcentury britain.
This book is a copy of emma thompsons screenplay along with the diary notes that she kept while making the movie. This book has the entire script from the movie, wonderful pictures of each cast member and then emma thompsons delightful diary of the movie making process. The screenplay and diaries also showcases thompsons unreserved, often hilarious diaries that capture the unique experience of making this film. A welldressed, pompouslooking individual john dashwood, 35 is making an urgent journey on horseback.
Books by emma thompson author of the sense and sensibility. With a background in comedy, thompsons performances are typically delivered with an ironic touch. Dec 31, 2015 ask your average jane austen fan about this line, uttered by marianne dashwood in emma thompson and ang lees sense and sensibility adaptation, and theyll admit its as memorable, and. Jul 07, 2007 elinor has known for weeks that edward is to be married to lucy steele. Stanley kauffmann, the new republic a fascinating journal of making the film.
Marianne stops, turns the pages of her music book and starts playing. Emma thompson born 15 april 1959 is a british actress, comedian, and writer. Sense and sensibility and jane austens accidental feminists. Emma thompsons most popular book is romeo and juliet. Sense and sensibility is one of my favorite movies and this book does not disappoint in providing the back story. Whether or not it is delineated in the script, the. Gave me new insights into the film and the book i hadnt known there was a duel in it, as she mentions many people dont. In the sense and sensibility screenplay and diaries her first book. Emma thompsons film adaptation of sense and sensibility. Sense and sensibility is a 1995 american period drama film directed by ang lee and based on jane austens 1811 novel of the same name. Sense and sensibility is a novel by jane austen, published in 1811. The screenplay which, incidentally, is the original script, not the shooting script is as splendid as the film funny and touching.
Sense and sensibility act one the gossips the gossips, a chorus of highsociety creatures, enter. Emma thompsons adaptation of sense and sensibility is brilliant, with a capital b. What thompson has done in her book the sense and sensibility. Sense and sensibility is austen adaptation gold, 20 years later. Sense and sensibility, novel by jane austen that was published anonymously in three volumes in 1811 and that became a classic. Emma thompson and kate winslet in sense and sensibility emma. An interview to promote sense and sensibility, emma thompson who wrote the screenplay and plays elinor dashwood discusses the manners and courtesies in t. Sense and sensibility the shrewd, highly humorous adaptation is the first screenplay written by actress emma thompson, while this is the first entirely nonchinese picture directed by. Feb 03, 2014 in honor of the patron saint of this awards seasons red carpet, emma thompson, our lady of the no fucks left to give, we will be discussing her screenplay and diaries from sense and sensibility. Emma thompson wrote the screenplay and stars as elinor dashwood, while kate winslet plays elinors younger sister marianne. Emma thompson is an engaging diarist, putting in the odd bit of contemplation of character or relationships without weighing down her account of 12 weeks of planning, filming, acting etc. Ang lees sense and sensibility, which premiered in the u. It tells the story of the dashwood sisters, elinor age 19 and marianne age 16 12 as they come of age. He can get away with more in criticizing actors performances, like emma thompsons in sense and sensibility.
We all knew that emma was amazing, right, but this just soldifies her awesomesauce. The satirical, comic work offers a vivid depiction of 19thcentury middleclass life as it follows the romantic relationships of elinor and marianne dashwood. I love almost anything emma thompson does, she is so smart and witty. Not only did the film land on more than 100 10best lists, but it helped propel kate winslet to stardom and made emma thompson the first person ever to follow an oscar for acting for howards end in 1992 with one for writing. The screenplay and diaries newmarket shooting script. By a lady appears on the title page where the authors name might have been. But we are certain you will find the new mrs dashwood a fair and generous mistress.
All of the actors in the movie hit just the right note playing their characters, brought to. Ang lee, director of sense and sensibility stated that thompson s comedic approach may be her greatest asset as an actress, remarking, emma is an extremely funny lady. The screenplay and diaries by emma thompson you know how sometimes youre on amazon, and you go into a. Featuring the complete awardwinning script, sense and sensibility. Emma thompson, who won an academy award for writing the screenplay, kept a diary before and during the filming. Emma thompson has 41 books on goodreads with 16621 ratings. This is the story of elinor and marianne dashwood, sisters who respectively represent the sense and sensibility of the title. Emma thompson is an emmy, bafta, golden globe and two time academy awardwinning english actress, comedian, and. With a background in comedy, thompson s performances are typically delivered with an ironic touch.
With their mother, their sister margaret, and their stepbrother john, they make up the dashwood family. When it comes to jane austen adaptations, few are as beloved as 1995s sense and sensibility. Starring emma thompson and kate winslet, the film garnered seven academy award nominations, with emma thompson taking home the oscar for best adapted screenplay from her role as screenwriter, as well as playing the lead character. Heres a guide to every film shes had a hand in writing. Sense and sensibility screenplay by emma thompson based on the. The screenplay and diaries newmarket shooting script paperback pb author emma thompson. Actress emma thompson is interviewed about the process of adapting jane austens sense and sensibility into a movie. Jul 10, 2007 bringing jane austens sense and sensibility to the screen was a labor of love for writeractress emma thompson. There have been posts going around tumbr that contain excerpts. Emma thompson won her second oscarr for her screenplay of sense and sensibility. Sense and sensibility was my first taste having to convince people to do what i wanted, lee explained, as quoted in the guardian u. But austens greatest hit of 1995 was sense and sensibility, an adaptation of her oftenforgotten first novel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. They chatter away happily in late eighteenthcentury england, gossip and a reputation created by that gossip is lifeblood and social stricture and pastime and national sport and destiny.
Sense and sensibility is austen adaptation gold, 20. Sep 14, 2007 bringing jane austens sense and sensibility to the screen was a labor of love for writeractress emma thompson. Bringing jane austens novel to film, dame emma thompson writes that after a particularly difficult day filming a sequence that involved a flock of sheep, director ang lee swore that he would never again use the animals. How emma thompsons oscarwinning script for sense and. Elinor loves edward and has been tolerating lucys feelings and ramblings. Sense and sensibility by emma thompson waterstones. I mean youve seen it and said it made you want to read the rest of her stuff. Keywords jane austen, emma thompson, sense and sensibility, screenplay, writer, adaptation, comedy, satire, society, period piece, manners, monty python, ang lee citation mla emma thompson showcases austens sense of humor.