The Sense and Sensibility Vlog Series: On Romance & Suitors

Welcome back, my darling readers, to the Sense and Sensibility vlog series! My co-hosts and I hope you enjoy this episode breaking down the three distinct love interests who attempt to sweep Elinor and Marianne Dashwood off their feet throughout the novel. This episode is a little longer than our usual content—obviously, romance is a hot topic in any conversation relating to Jane Austen, and I must admit we got a bit carried away with our thoughts and feelings! Highlights of the video include the "I'm just Ken"-ification of Edward Ferrars, Mr. Willoughby's talent for gaslighting young ladies, and an enlightening revelation about the type of love interests Austen encouraged her readers to support during an era championing the "brooding romantic hero" archetype as the ultimate fictional crush.

If you missed last week's video on the history of Sense and Sensibility, you can check it out here on JASP's YouTube channel. We'll see you again next Tuesday, May 6, with an episode discussing the historical and contemporary meanings of the words "sense" and "sensibility." In the meantime, happy viewing!

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The Sense and Sensibility vlog series promotes JASP 2025: Sensibility and Domesticity, which will take place in New Bern, NC, on June 19-22. The Jane Austen Summer Program is designed to appeal to anyone with a passion for all things Jane Austen. Attendees include people from all walks of life, as well as established scholars, high school teachers, and students from middle school through graduate school. Register for JASP 2025 today!

JASP 2025 is partially supported by a grant from North Carolina Humanities.