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The 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.
Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: The Cinema of Heroes and Heroic Action
Reclaiming the heroes and heroic attitudes of classic Westerns: Open Range (Kevin Costner, 2003).
Restoring the Western hero and reclaiming the classic Hollywood experience: True Grit (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, 2010).
Defending home, defending homeland: Jane Got a Gun (Gavin O'Connor, 2016)
Part II: The Cinematic Big Screen, Surround Sound, Ride
Updating the escapism of the Western: The Lone Ranger (Gore Verbinski, 2013).
Affect and the immersive experience of bodily excess: The Revenant (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2016).
The anchorless postmodern experience within an ahistorical filmic space: Django Unchained (Quentin Tarantino, 2012).
Part III: The Cinema of Contemplative Reflection
Employing religious concepts to address the political situation post-9/11: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Tommy Lee Jones, 2005).
Living in a world of fear and inexplicable evil: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward, Robert Ford (Dominik, 2007).
Conclusion