It is the consistent style of Austin, elegant, refined and delicate. When I read her novels, I always think of lacquer yarn, flowing silk, warm tones, layer upon layer, continuous cutting, chaotic, eloquent, silent love.
I admire Austin's language skills, using English so cunningly, sense and sensibility, pride and prejudice, just reading the title will make people feel full of interest.
S&S is not as ups and downs and twists and turns as P&P. P&P is full of suspicion, temptation, reflection, and understanding between men and women. And this film is shrouded in a depressive atmosphere, even if it is a little brisk and hopeful, it always makes people suspect that it is an illusion.
One word that comes to my mind is, forbearance.
Sister Elena's forbearance never uttered a single word to Edward, whom she loved deeply. It wasn't until the end of the credits that Edward told her I wasn't married; she burst into tears. We didn't know how deep her love was until the very last moment.
And the colonel who fell in love with Marianne, and his love made Marianne grow up.
I think the most broad-mindedness of a person lies in being able to use his/her love to make the other person grow.
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