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Journey's End: Play Analysis

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On November 16th, I attended the Rollins College theatrical production of Sense and Sensibility. To preface, I particularly enjoyed this play and the romantic storyline that was elegantly portrayed by the wonderful actors and actresses. Like many other plays I’ve seen, this one was quite hard to follow at the beginning, as I had no clue where the story was taking off, but about 15 minutes into it, I began to realize the storyline that was developing. Additionally, I appreciated the “happily ever after” ending, as I felt like the story was going to end in heartbreak. In discussion of the ethical issues within the play I will delve into the aspects of greed, selfishness, and betrayal. Thus I’ll explore the ideals of greed within the play.
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Many characters are selfish in the sense that they betray each other's trust and emotions for their own personal gain. For example, Anne Steele reveals Lucy’s engagement to Edward’s sister, which infuriates her and causes massive exasperation among many characters oblivious to the situation. The abundance of secrets and willingness to betray one’s trust shows a character’s selfishness and lack of care to another’s trust.
Finally, there is the theme of betrayal as many characters are betrayed by others for their own personal gain. Similar to the two previous ethical issues, many betray other characters with disregard for their feelings, causing commotion among the peace. For example, Willoughby had fallen in love with Marianne Dashwood, but eventually leaves her for another woman without telling her. This leads Marianne into misery and heartbreak as she truly loved him, but his betrayal ultimately led to her becoming ill.
In conclusion, despite all the poor choices by most of the characters, the Dashwood women, Elinor and Marianne, marry two good men, Edward and Colonel Brandon. I believe the play shows the audience that we shouldn’t love others for benefit, but rather because we actually love them and enjoy their company. In closing, I really enjoyed the story portrayed and have refreshed my idea of what true love really

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