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Westerns

John White
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      It is a common assertion that the history of America is written in its Westerns, but how true is this?In this guidebook John White discusses the evolution of the Western through history and looks at theoretical and critical approaches to Westerns such as genre analysis, semiotics, representation, ideology, discourse analysis, narrative, realism, auteur and star theory, psychoanalytical theory, postmodernism and audience response. The book includes case studies of 8 key westerns:StagecoachMy Darling ClementineShaneThe Good, The Bad and the UglyMcCabe and Mrs MillerUnforgivenBrokeback MountainThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordIncluding a chronology of significant events for the Western genre, a glossary and further reading, this introduction to an important genre in film studies is a great guide for students.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: John White EAN: 9780415558136 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 246 g HEIGHT: 198 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-11-25 CITY: GENRE: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies WIDTH: 129 cm SPINE:

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      Media studies, History

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      John White is Lecturer in Film and Media at Anglia Ruskin University. He is co-author of AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (2nd edition, 2008) and A2 Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (2nd edition, 2009)  and co-editor of 50 Key British Films (2008) and 50 Key American Films (2009).
      It is a common assertion that the history of America is written in its Westerns, but how true is this?In this guidebook John White discusses the evolution of the Western through history and looks at theoretical and critical approaches to Westerns such as genre analysis, semiotics, representation, ideology, discourse analysis, narrative, realism, auteur and star theory, psychoanalytical theory, postmodernism and audience response. The book includes case studies of 8 key westerns:StagecoachMy Darling ClementineShaneThe Good, The Bad and the UglyMcCabe and Mrs MillerUnforgivenBrokeback MountainThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordIncluding a chronology of significant events for the Western genre, a glossary and further reading, this introduction to an important genre in film studies is a great guide for students.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: John White EAN: 9780415558136 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 246 g HEIGHT: 198 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-11-25 CITY: GENRE: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies WIDTH: 129 cm SPINE:

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      Media studies, History

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      John White is Lecturer in Film and Media at Anglia Ruskin University. He is co-author of AS Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (2nd edition, 2008) and A2 Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (2nd edition, 2009)  and co-editor of 50 Key British Films (2008) and 50 Key American Films (2009).

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