Western Fiction Flashcards
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Historical Context
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- Closing of the frontier (nostalgia)
- Cultural shift (urbanization, industrialization)
- Technological advancements and mass media (popularization)
- Evolving perception of the american west (critical evaluation about indigenous and environment)
2
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Themes
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- Frontier individualism and rugged individuality (sufficiency, integrity, resilience)
- Conflict between civilization and the wild
- Mythmaking and nostalgia (idealization)
- Cultural diversity and confrontation (Native Americans)
3
Q
“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword”
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Louis l’Amour, ‘Hondo’, 1953
4
Q
Major Figures
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- Louis l’Amour
- Cormac McCarthy
- Larry McMurtry
5
Q
Cornac McCarthy
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Blood Meridian (1985)
6
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Larry McMurtry
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Lonesome Dove (1985)
7
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Legacy
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- American Frontiers (exploration, individualism, resilience)
- Deconstruction and reinterpretation (confront darker aspects, ongoing discussions)
- Cultural archétype and popular culture