{"product_id":"the-contemporary-western-john-white-9781474427937","title":"The Contemporary Western: An American Genre Post-9\/11","description":"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 \u003cem\u003eOpen Range, True Grit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJane Got a Gun\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474427936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474427937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d","brand":"John White","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990895067391,"sku":"9781474427937","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e2c0a20-b499-42a9-b120-1ef1b447fdb1.jpg?v=1683307294","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-contemporary-western-john-white-9781474427937","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}