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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.

The Contemporary Western

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      Publisher Edinburgh University Press
      Published 28 February 2021
      ISBN-13 9781474427937
      978-1474427937
      ISBN-10 1474427936

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      Book Synopsis
      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.

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