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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John WhitePublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 9781474427920ISBN 10: 1474427928 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 31 May 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"The Contemporary Western offers a judicious interjection into a scholarly field currently dominated by transnational explorations. In refocusing the critical lens on the Western as a specifically American form, it illuminates the complex interplay between post-9/11 politics and established mythologies, demonstrating the genre's continuing ability to shape the ideological perceptions of America's popular-cultural imaginary.--Matthew Carter, Senior Lecturer in Film, Manchester Metropolitan University White's discussion, his notes and bibliography, guide readers through the distinctive scholarship on the historical film since 9/11.--Mike Kugler, Northwestern College ""Great Plains Quarterly""" Author InformationJohn White teaches film studies at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. He is co-editor of Fifty Key British Films (Routledge, 2008), Fifty Key American Films (Routledge, 2009) and The Routledge Encyclopedia of Films (Routledge, 2014). He recently contributed chapters to books on Budd Boetticher and Delmer Daves in the Edinburgh University Press ReFocus series, and is the author of Westerns (Routledge, 2011) and European Art Cinema (Routledge, 2017). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |