![]() ![]() Of course, there are exceptions to this rule Osgood Fielding III in Billy Wilder’s genius comedy Some Like It Hot showed signs that he may be homosexual, and he was a very lovable and endearing presence, who delivers one of the best final lines in any film. Think about the representation of gay characters prior to this film – was it particularly strong? The 1990s was a decade that was especially guilty of including poorly written homosexual characters in films and TV shows, as they were more often than not loud and obnoxious. It’s exactly what made Brokeback Mountain so refreshing the acknowledgment that love can happen between any two people and that homosexuality should not be placed in a tiny box. ![]() In fact, they possess a number of qualities that are considered to be masculine Ennis is especially closed-off and bottles up his feelings, using anger as a defense mechanism to combat his feelings for Jack. ![]() One of the main reasons why Brokeback Mountain is so highly regarded is because the two main characters – Ennis Del Mar ( Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist ( Jake Gyllenhaal) – do not have the flamboyant personalities that are normally associated with homosexuality. It leads to one question: why was a groundbreaking film about two homosexual cowboys snubbed, and what makes it such an effective portrayal of unrequited love? Was the world simply not ready for this raw and bold drama? Not Buying Into Stereotypes ![]()
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