Beyond Brokeback is a sampling of deeply moving personal stories prompted by Annie Proulx's short story Brokeback Mountain and the Ang Lee film which it inspired; a movie in which the ravages of self-denial are portrayed with unique frankness and realism. These stories, selected from contributions to an online forum dedicated to Brokeback Mountain at davecullen.com, describe the fears, hopes and aspirations of those readers and viewers for whom Brokeback Mountain is a revelation. Here, the cathartic power of great writing ...
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Beyond Brokeback is a sampling of deeply moving personal stories prompted by Annie Proulx's short story Brokeback Mountain and the Ang Lee film which it inspired; a movie in which the ravages of self-denial are portrayed with unique frankness and realism. These stories, selected from contributions to an online forum dedicated to Brokeback Mountain at davecullen.com, describe the fears, hopes and aspirations of those readers and viewers for whom Brokeback Mountain is a revelation. Here, the cathartic power of great writing and great film making is clearly evident. No other story or film has inspired so many of its audience to personal positive change.
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It's a rare find, indeed: a piece of art that moves you to reevaluate your life. From the early screenings of the movie Brokeback Mountain, it was apparent that it is exactly such a find.
There are those who feel it is not enough to just attend repeated showings of the movie. They still seek out others with whom to commiserate, to share their own stories, to try and understand what it was about the movie that affects them so.
From those struggling with accepting their own sexual orientation or that of a loved one, to those trying to attain the acceptance of the people around them, to those who had no prior conception of the trials that are still faced every day by homosexuals in our very heterosexual society; the people at The Ultimate Brokeback Forum explore the destructive boundaries placed upon us by our own beliefs and those imposed by our society.
What is astounding and heart lifting is how so many people have found the courage to tackle these trials head on for the first time in their lives. The stories in Beyond Brokeback: The Impact of a Film reveal a poignant glimpse into the hearts and minds of people looking at life in a different way, resolving to make their own changes, facing the world with a new frame of reference given the lessons learned from Brokeback Mountain.
I recommend this book to anyone who seeks deeper understanding of themselves and others, regardless of sexual orientation.
