William Indick

The Psychology of the Western

How the American Psyche Plays Out on Screen

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Produktbeschreibung

Western films are often considered sprawling reflections of the American spirit. This book analyzes the archetypes, themes, and figures within the mythology of the western frontier. Western themes are interpreted as expressions of cultural needs that perform specific psychological functions for the audience. Chapters are devoted to the frontier hero character, the roles of women and Native Americans, and the work of the genre's most prolific directors, Anthony Mann and John Ford. The book includes a filmography and movie stills. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9780786434602
• ISBN-10: 0786434600
• Artikelnr.: 23572337

Autorenporträt

William Indick is Professor of Psychology at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York. He is the author of several books on media psychology, and has written for numerous psychology journals. He lives in Islip, New York.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Preface     
Introduction     
1. The Mythical Landscape     
2. White Knights of the West     
3. The Civilized and the Savage     
4. Western Women     
5. Atonement with the Indian     
6. Oedipal and Biblical Westerns     
7. 8. John Ford's Ritualistic Westerns     
Conclusion: The Western... Dead or Alive?     
Filmography     
Bibliography     
Index