The contemporary Western : an American genre post 9/11 / John White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, John, 1956- author.

Series:

Edinburgh scholarship online.

Edinburgh scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Western films--United States--History and criticism.

Western films.

Violence in motion pictures.

United States.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2019]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

PART I The Cinema of Heroes and Heroic Action

2 Reclaiming the Heroes and Heroic Attitudes of Classic Westerns: Open Range (2003)

3 Restoring the Western Hero and Reclaiming the Classic Hollywood Experience: True Grit (2010)

4 Defending Home, Defending Homeland: Jane Got a Gun (2016)

PART II The Cinematic Big Screen, Surround Sound, Ride

5 Updating the Escapism of the Western: The Lone Ranger (2013)

6 Affect and the Immersive Experience of Bodily Excess: The Revenant (2015)

7 The Anchorless Postmodern Experience within an Ahistorical Filmic Space: Django Unchained (2012)

PART III The Cinema of Contemplative Reflection

8 Employing Religious Concepts to Address the Political Situation Post-9/11: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

9 Living in a World of Fear and Inexplicable Evil: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

10 Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2019.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4744-6476-9

1-4744-2794-4

OCLC:

1312726412