This book describes the evolution of the Western cowboy hero as a
mythic person created and propagated by dime novels, pulp fiction,
television and Hollywood movies. The expectations and demands of
readers, viewers, and movie makers have all influenced the public
perception of the Western hero. As a result, business interests
have commercialized the Western past as publishers and studios have
tried to make their image of the West be the most compelling to
ensure the largest audience. Because many of our contemporary
perceptions of the Western hero have come to us from Hollywood,
much of the book discusses his changing image in the movies. The
first chapter presents an overview of the Western hero. The rest of
the chapters trace the image of the hero and his place in the
fictional West from early novels and movies to the present, and
discuss how his image has evolved due to changing audience
expectations and economic pressures on various media to create a
profitable product.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2014 |
First published: |
December 2014 |
Authors: |
Jeremy Agnew
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
244 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-7839-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
0-7864-7839-X |
Barcode: |
9780786478392 |
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