Midt i denne tids Oscar-hysteri er det interessant at følge debatten i aviserne her i regionen. Specielt omkring Brokeback Mountain som portrætterer homoseksualitet.
Dubai kan virke nok så vestligt og på overfladen føler man sig som i enhver anden storby, men prøv eksempelvis at se dette uddrag af en artikel i Khaleej Times fra de Forenede Aabiske Emirater:
The Ministry of Culture and Information will not allow the screening of the Hollywood film Brokeback Mountain in the UAE because of scenes involving homosexuals.
Brokeback Mountain is a film which has nothing positive about it. The portrayal of the sexual behaviour of its main character is offensive to eastern societies, particularly Muslims and the Arabs since Islam forbids abnormal behaviors like homosexuality, said Dr Abdullah Al Amiri, Chairman of the Committee of Financial, Economical and Industrial Affairs of Sharjah Consultative Council yesterday.
“The film will upset the people of this culture and tradition,” he said, explaining that there were scenes showing two men romantically inclined to each other.
The decision of the Ministry of Information was hailed by the members of the Sharjah Consultative Council during the meeting yesterday. The members thanked the ministry for its efforts in protecting the society from unethical and immoral practices.