Love is not always something that can be planned out, and Emma's efforts to steer people together don't often end up as planned. Instead, love seems to sneak up on people without her aid. Even upon Emma, to her great surprise. Although much of the film is focused on planning, gossiping, and debating the merits of various relationships, based partly on love, and also on class distinctions, status, and wealth, there are also themes of communication, empathy, and humility.

Two genteel ladies are roughed up by a band of ruffians, until a gentleman comes to their aid.

No sex, but many, many discussions about matchmaking, and with whom various people would be compatible.

No swearing. A key point of the film is that people rarely say what they really think, often leading to misunderstandings. People can also make very cutting remarks, cleverly disguised by wit, but barbed nonetheless.

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Some social drinking. A gentleman's ardent, but unappreciated, declaration of love is blamed on an overindulgence in wine.