Ang Lee's Oscar for 'Brokeback Mountain' and Jane Lin's Academy Award

For years, after earning his post-graduate degreeWithout belittling Ang Lee's success, I believe the
from New York University, the 'Brokebackone that really deserves an award is Jane Lin.
Mountain' Oscar-winning director, Ang Lee could'Behind every successful man, there's a woman'!
find no job. He had to stay at home and surviveThe truth of the proverb is amply borne out by
on his wife, Jane Lin's income as a microbioligist.Jane's story of love, support, trust and belief. How
Most women in Jane's position would haveoften we have heard the word 'loser' hurled at
gravitated quietly away from a 'loser' husband intopeople who have enjoyed little or mediocre
stronger arms. But, Jane stood by her husband.success. How often, friends and family have
For some time, after finishing his studies and inquickly deserted labelled 'losers'. Yet, there are
the throes of despair because of unemployment,losers who go on to win with a little love and
Ang Lee toyed with the idea of studyingsupport from, perhaps, the one person who is the
computer science to improve his chances ofmost important one in their lives.
finding work. But, Jane would have none of it. SheWe have no institutions that recognize the kind of
believed in her husband and wanted him towork that Jane Lin has done. There are no
concentrate on his love, film-making, job or noglittering ceremonies that lay out the red carpet in
job.the glare of the world's media for people like Jane.
Jane's belief, support and love finally began yieldingHowever, if an individual could present awards, I
results and Ang Lee came to be recognized as awould choose Jane Lin for a special Academy
genius director and his, or shall we say, Jane'sAward for producing the 'World's Best Film
crowning glory came with Ang Lee's, BestDirector' for that is what Jane has done -
director Award for his celebrated film, 'Brokebackproduced a winning director from the raw material
Mountain'.of a loser!