Hello, friends!
It's probably past due that I'm filling out a July link-up on the last day of August, but Heidi's Inklings is too merry an occasion to miss! Especially as I've missed it all summer long and need to stop the cycle before it becomes permanent.
How it works:
1.any time during the month, on your own blog post a scene from a book or film that matches the prompt, including a link back to Heidi's blog in your post.
2. Make sure to come back and leave a link to your entry in the box on that month's post: Heidi's post for July 2026.
This month's prompt is:
A picnic scene in book or film
The real reason I wanted to fill this out is twofold: 1) one of the first Inklings I ever did (10 years ago! back when it had a different name!) had the same theme and 2) I went to visit my younger sister this month and we went on a picnic almost every day, so that's the epitome of summer!
Speaking of my little sister, just today we were discussing Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility and most notably, the 1995 movie version, which has the perfect scene to fill this prompt.
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| This scene is significant enough to be featured on the poster! |
This scene occurs about halfway through the film but in itself is free of spoilers for the story, so enjoy!
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The picnic in question was originally arranged by Colonel Brandon, but he was called away on dreadfully urgent business as it was commencing, so the disappointed guests wander away to eat from their own baskets. The Dashwood family retires with the dashing Mr. Willoughby to still enjoy some sunny rays and they end up talking about the party that would've been.
Willoughby doesn't have very many nice things to say about the original host nor Mrs. Jennings.
Elinor wonders why Willoughby should dislike the Colonel so much. Willoughby doesn't give a straight answer as he instead starts twirling Marianne around.
While he has made witty remarks about others, he has plenty of nice things to say about this small cottage and the family living there.
"You cannot deny me the privilege of disliking him as much as I adore----this cottage."
Yes, Willoughby does love that cottage, smoking chimney and all. While he begs Mrs. Dashwood to never change it, we are left to wonder what the future of the family living there will be.
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| "Come, come, Mr. Impudence!" |
Poor Colonel Brandon...
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Have any of you gone on picnics this summer? Do you have a favorite version of Sense and Sensibility? This is taking all of my will power to not just start watching this version, as I have work tomorrow morning and can't devote 2 hours to this, even though they would be delightful hours.
Many thanks to Heidi for hosting this. I wish you all a good time if you choose to hose your own picnics! I highly recommend the experience.
Chloe the MovieCritic
