This book examines the Western hero - a principal image of American manhood since publication of "The Virginian" - as portrayed by a variety of post-World War II novelists and film-makers. This book demonstrates that the Western is not primarily about escape or violence, but, at its best, it is about development. The would-be hero adopts the existing role only to find it is inadequate, and, forced to "reimagine" himself, he defines the Western hero anew. At the core of this process is strength - not power over others, but ...
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This book examines the Western hero - a principal image of American manhood since publication of "The Virginian" - as portrayed by a variety of post-World War II novelists and film-makers. This book demonstrates that the Western is not primarily about escape or violence, but, at its best, it is about development. The would-be hero adopts the existing role only to find it is inadequate, and, forced to "reimagine" himself, he defines the Western hero anew. At the core of this process is strength - not power over others, but courage to go beyond the established boundaries. Although women do appear in the Westerns, it is fundamentally a man's world, offering an important view of male identity.
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Add this copy of Playing Cowboys: Low Culture and High Art in the to cart. $15.00, like new condition, Sold by Murphy-Brookfield Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Iowa City, IA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by University of Oklahoma Press.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 168 p. Audience: General/trade. Book Condition: Near fine. DJ Condition: Very good, mylar dust cover.
