Brokeback Mountain is a very controversial film because it was the first of its kind. Before this film gay men were generally depicted as a joke in mainstream cinema. Gay men were shown as over the top, flamboyant characters and their sexuality was always featured as their main or only character trait. Brokeback Mountain features two real men (some may say even "men's men) who happen to fall in love.
The two main characters in Brokeback Mountain truly act like people who are in love. The relationship between them is exactly what we would expect from an onscreen romance from a heterosexual relationship. Every kiss, every embrace, unlike other films Brokeback Mountain depicts a real relationship. The connection between the actors is so strong it is easy for the viewer to focus on the relationship rather then on their sexuality.
For all of these reasons there exists a cloud of controversy about Brokeback Mountain. Just as many narrow minded people are not ready to watch homosexual relationships turn into marriages, many think they also have no place on the big screen. It seems people enjoy watching the stereotypical characters (like Jack from Will and Grace) but 'normal" people and relationships make some uneasy. I think Brokeback Mountain is an incredibly important and inspiring breakthrough film.
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