CLEAN : US composer adapts "Brokeback Mountain" in

CLEAN : US composer adapts "Brokeback Mountain" in

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Arts, Performing Arts, Philosophy

11th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses an opera centered on a tragic relationship between two men, forbidden by society. The central character, Ennis, struggles with self-acceptance and only realizes his true self after it's too late. The opera is not sentimental but rather dramatic and tragic, focusing on fundamental human problems without being ideological or propagandistic.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central theme of the opera discussed in the first section?

A journey of self-discovery in a fantasy world

A comedic misunderstanding between friends

A forbidden relationship challenged by societal norms

A historical recount of a famous battle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What internal struggle does Ennis face in the opera?

His struggle to win a sports championship

His desire to become a famous musician

His inability to accept his own nature

His quest to find a hidden treasure

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does Ennis finally achieve self-realization?

At the beginning of the opera

While traveling abroad

During a festive celebration

After Jack's death

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the relationship between the two main characters portrayed?

Dramatic and tragic

Light-hearted and humorous

Strictly professional

Casual and indifferent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the intended purpose of the opera according to the final section?

To promote a specific political ideology

To provide a historical account of events

To express fundamental human problems and tragedies

To entertain with comedic elements