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The video discusses an opera centered on a tragic relationship between two men, Ennis and Jack, whose love is forbidden by society. Ennis struggles with self-acceptance and only realizes his true self after Jack's death, making the story a profound tragedy. The opera is not sentimental but rather dramatic, focusing on universal human problems and tragedies without being ideological or propagandistic.

How does the relationship between the two main characters reflect societal constraints?

What does the text suggest about the character Ennis's journey towards self-acceptance?

What is the central tragedy of the opera as described in the text?

How does the opera's ending contribute to its overall tragic theme?

In what way does the opera challenge the notion of sentimentality?