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The Contemporary Western: An American Genre Post-9/11

The Contemporary Western: An American Genre Post-9/11

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21st Century United States HistoryFilm StudiesFilmmaking

ISBN10: 1474427936
ISBN13: 9781474427937
Publisher: Edinburgh Univ Pr
Published: Feb 16 2021
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
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.

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