Homosexulity in the Media

The success of the film “As Good As It Gets” and “Brokeback Mountain” lies in the fact that they were cery different from most of the movies made of the time. This was because of the very different concept that they were built on, homosexuality. These movies are influenced by the homosexual movement that began to appear in a politically organized and relevant manner for the rejection of what happened at Stonewall (World Entertainment News Network, pp 87). Nevertheless, in practice homosexuals are often subject to discrimination in various areas, especially in rural areas of the United States and Mexico, because of the fact that they are ultra-conservative core that seen as a disease and, consequently, try to "heal" members of the group or pursue for similar things.The natural landscapes are postcards, very beautiful and are properly photographed, especially in the first half of the film Brokeback Mountain in the place for the birth of a relationship did not prosper. Ang Lee presented to the Grand public to homosexuals as "ordinary" men with traditionally masculine appearance and without any condition to justify the presence of one's character in the film (World Entertainment News Network, pp 87). All this has made the American gay community as one of the most developed and visible in the world. I am completely convinced that if Brokeback Mountain had not won any prize no one would say it is a film designed to sweep galas and festivals. In “As Good As It Gets”, the portrayal of homosexaulity is very obvious and the three characters are the center focus of the complete film. “As Good As It Gets”fails to be strong enough to lead to empathy and from there to feel identified with the circumstances narrated (As Good as It Gets, pp 24). That ...