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John White
Contemporary Western [EPUB ebook]
An American Genre Post-9/11

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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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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781474427951 ● Publisher Edinburgh University Press ● Published 2019 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 8057516 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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