Name: The Contemporary Western: An American Genre Post-9
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Author: John White
ISBN: 9781474427937

portada The Contemporary Western: An American Genre Post-9

Type

Physical Book

Author

John White

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781474427937

Synopsis "The Contemporary Western: An American Genre Post-9"

The September 11th attacks in 2001 and the subsequent ‘War on Terror’ have had a profound effect on American cinema, and the contemporary Western is no exception. In this book, John White explores how films such as Open Range, True Grit and Jane Got a Gun reinforce a conservative myth of America exceptionalism; endorsing the use of extreme force in dealing with enemies and highlighting the importance of defending the homeland. Placing their characters within a dark world of confusion and horror, these films reflect the United States’ post-9/11 uncertainties, and the conflict between civilised values and the brutality employed to defend them.