Product Description

This collection offers 15 critical essays on Annie Proulx's short story "Brokeback Mountain" and its controversial film adaptation by screenwriters Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana and director Ang Lee. Each essay explores the short story, the film, and the sociocultural phenomenon that followed the release of the motion picture in December 2005.

This anthology includes selections from traditional perspectives and from postmodern angles, including women's studies, gender studies, queer studies, sexuality studies, ethnic studies, and American studies. Many of the essays focus primarily on the film, its critical reception, its stars, its director, its soundtrack, and its cultural implications.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #660997 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

About the Author
Jim Stacy is an associate professor of theatre and communication studies at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. He has directed and acted in many plays and published widely in theatrical journals. He lives in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Customer Reviews

Best Love Story
This film has taught me alot about loving someone and getting that love back. It does not matter who you are, we all love the same. I have watched this movie about 50 times as of today and I will still watch it again and again and cry at the end wach time. It woke me up and made me realize what I was missing in my life. I want that kind of love that they have for each other. I just can't say enough about the movie and the wonderful love story that it delivers. I wish everyone could see this movie to me it is the best of the best love stories. I really have a hard time expressing my thoughts and feelings, because it moves me so much and hurts me to realize when you love someone and can't be together.I have had this happen in my life and it is very hard to do. I love the soundtrack it stays in my cd player.

For scholars and intellectuals
I was interested in an essay approach to Brokeback Mountain because most people responded to the movie in emotional ways;love it or hate it.These essays are unemotional and objective and interesting ,but I found myself floundering in the (to me)very learned terminology.

Ellie Mitchell

Scholarly reviews
Well done review by several scholars on Brokeback Mountain, the movie, the screenplay, and the short story. Each review is well done, tho I am sure readers will take exception to some; however, different viewpoints help w/perceptions I feel. For those who want a more in depth "study" of Brokeback Mtn on many levels (cultural, artistic, aesthetic) this book is a must!