Can always count on you for a negative comment!  Got some very positive ones off-line.
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Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:48 PM
Subject: TEACHSOC: Re: using Brokeback Mountain to teach

Insiders suggest it was made as a chick flick. It has become a joke in the media.  From the outside it looks boring... the west wing crowd will like it.  Masterpiece?
Maybe an Oscar or two.

I saw good night and good luck. Some people loved it because of the idea and filming... but it was a poorly made film.  I'm glad I saw it.  It was worth the time and $. 

As for showing it in class.  Why?  Do we have any beta test on what is learned from a film.  You could be increasing anti gay sentiment.

Del

Sarah Murray wrote:
Hi all...
Having recently been mesmerized by two viewings of the film masterpiece "Brokeback Mountain", I've decided that when it comes out on DVD, I will use it as a teaching supplement in my Family and Sexuality course, as well as my Violence course (which includes hate crimes and homophobia, as well as rural violence.)
 
I mentioned it to my current class, and a couple of the young men indicated (good-naturedly but sincerely), that they would not sign up for any course in which that movie would be shown -- and we're 15 minutes from Manhattan!  (Of course, my own husband and brother - in - law refused to see it as well.)
 
Any thoughts?
 
Sarah Murray, adjunct
William Paterson U of NJ

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