Dichotomy in American Western Mythology
Description:
The fundamental dichotomy between savage and civilized man is examined within the archetypal Western myth of American culture. The roots of the dichotomy are explored through images produced between 1888 and 1909 by artists Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. Four John Ford films are then used as a basis for the "dichotomous archetype" approach to understanding Western myth in film. Next, twenty-nine "historical" and "contemporary" Western movies are discussed chronologically, from The Virg…
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Date:
May 1991
Creator:
Robinson, Scott E. (Scott Elmon), 1961-
Partner:
UNT Libraries