{"product_id":"9781476624204","title":"The New Western: Critical Essays on the Genre Since 9\/11","description":"American moviegoers have long turned to the Hollywood Western for reassurance in times of crisis. During the genre’s heyday, the films of John Ford, Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway reflected a grand patriotism that resonated with audiences at the end of World War II. The tried-and-true Western was questioned by Ford and George Stevens during the Cold War, and in the 1960s directors like Sam Peckinpah and George Roy Hill retooled the genre as a commentary on American ethics during the Vietnam War.    Between the mid–1970s and early 1990s, the Western faded from view—until the Gulf War, when Kevin Costner’s \u003ci\u003eDances with Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e (1990) and Clint Eastwood’s \u003ci\u003eUnforgiven\u003c\/i\u003e (1992) brought it back, with moral complexities. Since 9\/11, the Western has seen a resurgence, blending its patriotic narrative with criticism of America’s place in the global community. Exploring such films as \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit \u003c\/i\u003e(2010) and \u003ci\u003eBrokeback Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), along with television series like \u003ci\u003eDeadwood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection of new essays explores how the Western today captures the dichotomy of our times and remains important to the American psyche.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129769312496,"sku":"9781476624204","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476624204_p0.jpg?v=1763608706","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476624204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}