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Brokeback Mountain and peoples lives.
Marge_Innavera:
FYI: I'm not sure if this relates to the subject of this thread, but it was something I wanted to share and didn't seem to call for a separate thread. If someone has a suggestion for a better thread, please let me know and I'll move it there.
The May 8th episode of Grey's Anatomy had a plotline about two gay soldiers, one of whom is about to undergo last-ditch-effort surgery for a brain tumor. There's a "one last kiss" scene, shown in closeup, that's remarkably similar to the reunion kiss in Brokeback, and one poster in a discussion on the Joe.My.God blog wondered if that had been an influence.
The scene, and its aftermath, was on a video that was removed from YouTube for some reason; but the video can still be viewed on the Joe.My.God blog. I strongly recommend it, though it might not be posted long -- I believe the videos on JMG aren't there indefinitely. If the kiss itself doesn't make you tear up, the accompanying music might.
IMO, if there's any homophobic flack, the underlying reason is that this scene, while it clearly shows physical passion between the two men, also contains a lot of anguish and tenderness.
Benny Ciaramello, David Giuntoli
EDITED TO ADD: This video has already been taken down, but more stills can be viewed at http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2008/05/video-gay-kiss-on-greys-anatomy.html The site has a video, which I can't make work but that might be my computer.
Artiste:
Cn't see that clip there neither, it seems.
Wonder why?
Can anyone find it ?
Marge_Innavera:
It's already been taken down. Another video and some stills can be viewed at http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2008/05/video-gay-kiss-on-greys-anatomy.html
optom3:
--- Quote from: Marge_Innavera on May 10, 2008, 05:21:21 pm ---FYI: I'm not sure if this relates to the subject of this thread, but it was something I wanted to share and didn't seem to call for a separate thread. If someone has a suggestion for a better thread, please let me know and I'll move it there.
The May 8th episode of Grey's Anatomy had a plotline about two gay soldiers, one of whom is about to undergo last-ditch-effort surgery for a brain tumor. There's a "one last kiss" scene, shown in closeup, that's remarkably similar to the reunion kiss in Brokeback, and one poster in a discussion on the Joe.My.God blog wondered if that had been an influence.
The scene, and its aftermath, was on a video that was removed from YouTube for some reason; but the video can still be viewed on the Joe.My.God blog. I strongly recommend it, though it might not be posted long -- I believe the videos on JMG aren't there indefinitely. If the kiss itself doesn't make you tear up, the accompanying music might.
IMO, if there's any homophobic flack, the underlying reason is that this scene, while it clearly shows physical passion between the two men, also contains a lot of anguish and tenderness.
Benny Ciaramello, David Giuntoli
EDITED TO ADD: This video has already been taken down, but more stills can be viewed at http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2008/05/video-gay-kiss-on-greys-anatomy.html The site has a video, which I can't make work but that might be my computer.
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I agree, the reunion kiss all over again,even down to the hands,it was Jack and Ennis just different scenario, but almost as poignant.Oh dear.it just starts the tears again
optom3:
--- Quote from: seriouscrayons on May 02, 2008, 01:25:40 am ---I would answer your question in two parts.
It's not unhealthy to thoroughly dissect and analyze the story as some people do (including myself). It's what many literature professors spend their entire careers doing. BBM -- both the story and film -- lends itself to very fine, intricate analysis. The symbolism, metaphors, imagery, dialogue and narrative structure are incredibly complicated, meaningful and elegant. Two-plus years in, I still occasionally come across startling new insights.
This is unhealthy.
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I pretty well agree with you. Back in my student days before I went to uni. my schedule of A levels was so science orientated that I took on an extra one,that being English literature.I loved dissecting every nuance of books,almost as much as I loved dissecting,frogs etc.
The big difference here,is that I can analyse and dissect a film and story that truly resonates with me.It is like the best literature class I could imagine,with everyone loving the book and film,but also having so many diverse opinions.
Like all good discussions,this some times leads to a shift in opinion,or at least another point of view.No matter how much I liked English Literature,none of the books or plays,emoted such passion within me.
This then is to me the best of all worlds.
It could only be surpassed if I was actually being paid to analyse and critique,or at least gain some qualification from it.I jest here of course.
In addition I have had so much genuine help and advice for other things,that it has become so much more than just a BBM site for me.
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