Contemporary Western
Download or Read eBook Contemporary Western PDF written by White John White and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : White John White |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2019-05-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781474427951 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1474427952 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contemporary Western by : White John White
Book excerpt: 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.
