1. Can society be legitimately questioned through literature?
Yes, it can. According to “the Brokeback mountain” the society at the time between 1963-1983 did not accept a couple of married men or gays. Therefore, we can learn that literature is a good answer of the society questions.
2. What influences public opinion/ awareness of an issue?
Social means and standard, as well human rights can influence the public opinions. In this story, the wife of ……..cannot accept her husband and the status of being married with gay as gays were not widely accepted throughout the society at that time.
3. Does the kind society we live in affect the effectiveness of literature?
Yes, it does. In that time the anti-gays were curiously considered, it was like a trendy topic; therefore, this story was very famous and awarded in many fields of films.
5. Can literature reflect reality?
Yes, it can. Many stories, including Brokeback mountain, are based on true stories and a lot of them are aimed at reflecting the problems in our society. In this story, Gays or loving between male and male were not accepted and their situations become an important issue until nowadays.
The theme of sensibility is illustrated in the love affair between Marianne and Willoughby. The theme of sense begins with the relationship of Elinor and Edward. The two plots are carefully interwoven. Marianne's romance is ideal until Willoughby deserts her. Elinor's is threatened from the start. Marianne's reactions are always impassioned and uncontrolled; Elinor is always sensible and restrained.