Well, this year's Academy Awards are bound to be viewed as a deliberate slap in the face of our current political climate. The reason? Three out of five nominees for Best Picture have homosexual males as their focal point
Is this a sign of a brave new Hollywood, one that refuses to buckle under the weight of our current administration's dogged intolerance, or does Oscar simply adore gays? Either way, it's as close as the entertainment industry can come to true rebelliousness, and I applaud it on those principles. I mean, they even have a man in drag up for Best Actress.
- Brokeback Mountain tells the story of two cowboys who "form a lifelong bond" (No spoilers here)
- Capote is a film about Truman Capote, a well-known (spoiler alert!) homosexual
- Good Night, and Good Luck prominently features footage of Sen. Joseph McCarthy. (No spoilers here either; everybody knew that one)
The List Of Nominees [oscar.com]
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