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Brokeback Mountain

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Ang Lee 's film , Brokeback Mountain , is one of passion , emotional struggle , heartache in relationships and unanswered questions in everyday life . Using a natural setting and authentic attire he examines the tumultuous relationship of two cowboys in a rugged area of Wyoming The film poses various questions for the viewer , and how one is able to examine life , while fearing suspicion and choices , plagued with guilt and uncertainty

First of all , the main characters Jack Twist and

Ennis Del Mar are stereotypical of Western gentlemen during the 1960s , on the outside Ennis is a soft-spoken man with a chip on his shoulder , while Jack is a loud-mouth rodeo fiend . But , slowly , they find their way together despite a time when homosexuality was seen as a societal ill particularly in rural America . We know this to be a taboo because it is something that was not widely accepted in mainstream media prior to the release of this film

Several themes throughout the film apply to daily life , as we are able to analyze what drives individuals to difficult decisions . There is a thin line between love and obsession , and the basic human needs of affection , attention and survival all need to be nurtured Communication is necessary , and divorce may be a result of a combination of lying , deceit and hiding one 's true self (Rose Urschel 2006 . This also proves that the reality of a dilemma can either be found in a one-night stand , or an affair that lasts for decades

Brokeback Mountain allows the viewer a chance to reflect upon our own values of consequence , presenting a very real relationship . When we usher aside our feelings of sexuality between two men , we can understand this to be a universal romance story . This forces us to understand a new knowledge of a bond between humans that transcends gender and stigma , and that , while circumstances may be different for each individual , we are all ultimately striving for happiness and love . This is a story that can be told to future generations to examine morality and life decisions .References

Ossana , D Schamus , J (Producers Lee , A (Director (2005 Brokeback mountain

[Motion Picture] . United States : Focus Features

Rose , J Urschel , J (2006 . Understanding the complexity of love in brokeback mountain : an

analysis of the film and short story . Journal of Men 's Studies , 14 (2 247-251 . Retrieved

from Academic Search Premier

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