Sense and Sensibility The Significance of the Title Sense - (1) power to see, hear, taste, feel, etc. (2) sound judgment (3) meaning, substance (3) awareness (4) intelligence, ability to make intelligent choices and to reach intelligent conclusions or decisions (5) Eleanor Dashwood Sensibility - (1) delicacy of feeling, (2) sensitivity (3) Marianne Dashwood The title is significant because it represents two of the main protagonists in the story (not that there is/are any antagonist/s). Eleanor, as the eldest sister in the …showed first 75 words of 344 total…

…showed last 75 words of 344 total…some “sense” knocked into her in finding the happiness that she longed for. Theme of the Film What makes Sense and Sensibility appealing is that it is reflective of life. It doesn’t dwell on anything fictional and grand, but instead mirrors in simplicity, the core feelings of people. It tells of love, family, and relationships. It is a touching story about learning to mix sense with sensibility in order that one may find happiness.