It is very interesting how each and every one of us seem to fit in a particular role depending on what our gender is. However, when we are exposed to situations and individuals that do not fit into the roles we are used to, a sense of discomfort falls on us.
A commonality when growing is that girls need to play with dolls and boys with trucks. But there is a bit of discrimination there. This is due to the fact that it is acceptable for girls to play with trucks or wear male clothes; however, the same cannot be said for guys. If boys play with dolls or wear female clothes it is considered unacceptable in society.
Brokeback Mountain is a film that came along to challenge these notions. Most films do not glorify homosexual relations on the silver screen, but Brokeback Mountain did so. It showed the relationship between Ennis and Jack and how they had to keep their relationship a secret because it would be dangerous to expose it.
Judith Butler encourages such materials to be brought mainstream and Brokeback Mountain does just that. This is because she advocates Queer Theory and seeks to have individuals and society question gender roles. It becomes difficult for individuals to show their identity since it is tied to our passions (sexuality). However, if we move from the way of thinking, we would realize that everybody is different.
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