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Looks like you're viewing this page on a mobile device. The Brokeback Mountain Theme Wheel is a beautiful super helpful visualization of where the themes occur throughout the text. They're only accessible on tablets, laptops, or desktop computers, so check them out on a compatible device.
The Theme Wheel visualizes all of Brokeback Mountain's themes and plot points on one page.
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme. Select any of the themes in the key below to highlight it in the Theme Wheel.
Desire, Repression, and Regret
Intolerance and Violence
Masculinity and Sexuality
Home and Belonging
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The Theme Wheel is interactive.
- Themes: Hover over or tap any of the themes in the Themes and Colors Key to show only that theme. Click a theme in the Themes Key to lock it.
- Summary: Hover over or tap any row of colored boxes to read the summary associated with that row. Click the row to lock the summary.
