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I have been reading a lot of different views on Brokeback Mountain. This one (Not Only But Also: Notes on ‘Brokeback’) really captured a lot of my feelings on the film.
The thing is, the film melts away the stereotypes, the quick judgements, the David Letterman-esque jokes about gay cowboys. None of that seems very funny after you see the movie.
It is the gay film of a generation, and guess what, it is a gay film that is not about gay sex.
As this review said, “Those who say the gay community has responded to film with groupthink approval either missed the point or have dark and ashen hearts.” At the same time, I and others are not looking for sympathy or pity. The film actually highlights how lucky gay men are today to find acceptance today in some parts of the world - that is to be cherished, to be sure.
Copenhagen, Denmark, Nightfall, January, 2005.