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1. Western attractions: Europeans and America

Author

Nichols, Roger L.

Subjects
American West (Historical region) -- Portrayals, American West (Historical region) -- History, Europeans -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Europeans -- International relations, Westerns (Television programs) -- Criticism and interpretation, Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation, History, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

American and European art, novels, radio programs, Western films and television Westerns from the 1820s to the present are highlighted. The presence of Indians, fictional Western heroes, gunmen, and a perceived general level of violence resulted in the fictional aspect of the American frontier and Western historical experiences. more...

Published
2005

2. Constructing 'The Navajo': visual and literary representation from inside and out

Author

Pack, Sam

Subjects
Navajos -- Portrayals, Native Americans -- Portrayals, Native American literature -- Criticism and interpretation, Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
Abstract

The author discusses the effects of visual and literary portrayals of Navajo Indians on public perception. Preconceptions developed from early exposure to inaccurate representations of Navajo Indians taint public understanding and acceptance of accurate native-made texts. more...

Published
2000

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4. Things aren't so great at the OK Corral

Author

McCormick, Patrick

Subjects
Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation
Abstract

When I was 10 years old and living in Germany my parents took me to a local carnival parade and provided me with my first experience of culture shock. Instead […]

Published
1997

5. Killing time

Author

O'Brien, Geoffrey

Subjects
Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation, Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Literature/writing
Abstract

The popularity of Western films, mostly attributed to their simple plots, rose between 1945 and 1960, when they evolved into a more sophisticated form. However, the need for historical accuracy and realism caused the Western's decline from 1960 to 1975. more...

Published
1992

6. Law in Western life and stories

Author

Meyers, Kent

Subjects
Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation, Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Cowhands -- Portrayals, Outlaws -- Portrayals, Literature/writing
Published
2010

7. Have you written a Ford, lately?: gender, genre, and the film adaptations of Dorothy Johnson's western literature

Author

Metz, Walter

Subjects
Feminist literary criticism, Feminist criticism, Film criticism, Film adaptations -- Criticism and interpretation, Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation, Literature/writing, Motion pictures
Abstract

The article examines director John Ford's interpretation of Dorothy Johnson's western fiction, focusing on the importance of feminist criticism in exploring representation and departure in film adaptations of literary works. more...

Published
2003

8. The rise and fall of the western: the true western, whether book or movie, was more than entertainment; it was an encapsulation of the American myth

Author

Lejeune, Anthony and Lund, Hertha L.

Subjects
Western stories -- Criticism and interpretation, Western films -- Criticism and interpretation, Environmental protection -- Mountain States (United States), Political science, Environmental issue, Criticism and interpretation
Abstract

The Rise and Fall Of the Western A NATION which loses its myths is in danger of losing its soul. Just as the legends of King Arthur were 'the Matter [...]

Published
1989