Brokeback Mountain movie discussion

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Originally Posted by Hep

Well, I disagree 99%; the other 1% is reserved for understanding your point of view, but also understanding that you have missed the empathy boat. What level you decide to engage this movie is what boils down to your personal opinion - which of course you are entitled to. However, just because you fail to truly put yourself in the place of the characters, and are unable empathize with their plight does not make the film shallow, or lacking depth. Understandably it is hard for a member of the social majority to really empathize with minority experiences, but this movie was very effective in reaffirming my understanding of North American culture; so in my case, I found it enjoyable as generic love story, but on a deeper level enjoyed the commentary on American culture. I will be purchasing this disc day one.

there's no plight. they made their bed and they need to lie in it. there's no plight to cheaters. doesn't matter the circumstances cause it never makes it right. what these people did is really hard to forgive and just let go. it not about minority experiences. these people aren't "minorities" in the same sense of other actual minorities. just labeling them minorities doesn't excuse their behavior or sweep it under the rug. they knew what they were doing. not only to others around them, but to each other. neither one of them cared for anyone but themselves and their own selfish spoiled needs. if jake's character was truly in love with heath's then why sleep with mexican john's? none of it adds up. it's just an empty waste.