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The Philosophy of the Western (Hardcover)
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The Philosophy of the Western (Hardcover)
Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture
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The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in
American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his
horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular
yet lead it to offer a view of America's history that is sometimes
inaccurate. For many, the western embodies America and its values.
In recent years, scholars had declared the western genre dead, but
a steady resurgence of western themes in literature, film, and
television has reestablished the genre as one of the most
important. In The Philosophy of the Western, editors Jennifer L.
McMahon and B. Steve Csaki examine philosophical themes in the
western genre. Investigating subjects of nature, ethics, identity,
gender, environmentalism, and animal rights, the essays draw from a
wide range of westerns including the recent popular and critical
successes Unforgiven (1992), All the Pretty Horses (2000), 3:10 to
Yuma (2007), and No Country for Old Men (2007), as well as
literature and television serials such as Deadwood. The Philosophy
of the Western reveals the influence of the western on the American
psyche, filling a void in the current scholarship of the genre.
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