1. The Use of Melodrama in Brokeback Mountain
... his impractical 'Mexico' solution. Up until this point, Ennis, true-to-character, has remained pragmatic, appearing unaffected. However, their disagreement on the Mexico idea provokes anger within both characters as they begin to yell forcefully at one another with their noses almost touching. Together, they then progress to a depression-like state as they dramatically ... as they reflect on their time together. The melodrama in this scene is guided by empathetic music as it follows the emotional path of the characters. The first half of the scene uses diegetic sound, drawing atten...
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