The second thing dealt with the portrayal of the gay community. The movie tried to promote a new kind of understanding and tolerance of homosexuals. Hypocritically, however, the movie avoids any direct dealing with the issue of homosexuality. Sure, they talk about it in the courtroom, but we only SEE hints of it throughout the movie. I think the most we see is Tom Hanks's character dancing with his boyfriend. Probably one of the reasons visual acts of affection between two gay men were not shown is due to the effect it would have on the movie's acceptance by society. This sounds pretty hypocritical to me. If you're trying to get the message that Sorry. If you're trying to get the message across that more tolerance is needed concerning homosexuality in this world, why succumb to the same societal norms that have influenced film and media for years? The writer of the film pointed out that most of the film takes place in courtrooms, hospitals, and lawyers' offices-places not normally conducive to romantice displays whatever your sexual orientation. Daniel Case State University of New York at Buffalo Prodigy: WDNS15D | GEnie: DCASE.10 Ceci n'est pas une pipe [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]