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  1. No Film School
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    The Western Genre in Film and TV (Definition and …

    • The Western genre is interesting. It feels larger than life, with its portrayal of the American West as a vast, untamed wilderness where people had to rely on their wits and strength to survive. The genre explores … See more

    The Western Genre Definition

    The Western genre in film and TV refers to a category of stories set in the American Old West, typically in the late 19th century, which portray the frontier life, the clash between la… See more

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    What Makes the Western Genre Interesting?

    Every time a new Western comes out, I find myself, along with others, flocking to see them. … See more

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    The Western Genre Tropes

    There are certain things to look for that might be in the Western you're watching. The Western genre in film and TV is often characterized by its tropes, which are recurring el… See more

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    The Western Genre Examples in TV

    The Western genre has also been popular on television, with several iconic shows that have become fan favorites. Here are a few examples: Gunsmoke (1955-1975): This long-runnin… See more

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  1. Specific settings include ranches, small frontier towns, saloons, railways, wilderness, and isolated military forts of the Wild West. Many Westerns use a stock plot of depicting a crime, then showing the pursuit of the wrongdoer, ending in revenge and retribution, which is often dispensed through a shootout or quick draw duel.

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    What is a typical Western setting?
    The Wild West: The general setting for most classic Westerns. This area is synonymous with the American Old West, set in various US states and territories west of the Mississippi River, during much of the 19th century (though usually between the Mexican-American War and the 1890s).

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    What era is a Western based on?
    Most Westerns are set between the American Civil War (1865) and the early 1900s. Common themes within Western Film include: the conquest of the wild west, the cultural separation of the East and the West, the West’s resistance to modern change, the conflict between Cowboys and Indians, outlaws, and treasure/gold hunting.

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    What is the difference between Canadian Western and American Old West?
    This area is synonymous with the American Old West, set in various US states and territories west of the Mississippi River, during much of the 19th century (though usually between the Mexican-American War and the 1890s). Canadian Western: The Canadian equivalent of a Western, usually set in snowy northern Canada and featuring Mounties.

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    What is the difference between a classic western and a space western?
    New Old West: Classic Western tropes applied to a more modern, contemporary, or even future setting, usually 1920 and onward. Space Western: A story that fuses Western tropes together with Space Opera, featuring other planets in outer space as a wild frontier.

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    Do John Wayne westerns Look Back at the Old West?
    John Wayne westerns are often thought of as looking back at the Old West through rose-tinted specs but The Searchers – possibly his finest collaboration with director John Ford – gives the lie to that idea.

    25 best western movies ever – and where to watch them - Stuff

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    How did Western culture change in the 1990s?
    Important milestones include the rise of Technicolor, which brought the Western’s landscapes to vivid life, and the advent of the Revisionist Western, which questioned the mythologies of the Old West. The 1990s saw a resurgence with films like Dances with Wolves and Unforgiven, which offered new perspectives on the Western narrative.

    The Western Genre: History and Themes Explained

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  3. Wikipedia
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    List of Western subgenres - Wikipedia

  5. Bygonely
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    Life on the Frontier: A Detailed Look at the Wild West of

  6. MovieWeb
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    10 Common Tropes You’ll Find in Most Classic Westerns

  7. TV Tropes
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    Wild West Tropes - TV Tropes

  8. Rotten Tomatoes
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    100 Best Western Movies of All Time - Rotten Tomatoes

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    The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that …

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  10. Britannica
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    Western | History, Genre, Movies, Characteristics,

    The western has as its setting the immense plains, rugged tablelands, and mountain ranges of the portion of the United States lying west of the Mississippi River, in particular the Great Plains and the Southwest.

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    The Western Genre: History and Themes Explained

    Feb 19, 2024 · At its core, the Western is a genre of films set primarily in the late 19th century American West. These films often revolve around cowboys, Native Americans, settlers, and outlaws. The expansive landscapes, moral ambiguity, …

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    Westerns Films - Greatest Films

    Specific settings include lonely isolated forts, ranch houses, the isolated homestead, the saloon, the jail, the livery stable, the small-town main street, or small frontier towns that are forming at the edges of civilization. They may …

  13. One Room With A View
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    A Beginner's Guide To... Westerns - One Room With A View

  14. Visit The USA
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    How to See 5 Landscapes of Iconic Western Movies

  15. TV Tropes
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    The Wild West - TV Tropes

  16. Screen Rant
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    10 Visually Stunning Western Movies - Screen Rant

  17. The Script Lab
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    Western - The Script Lab

  18. Smithsonian Magazine
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    The History of the American West Gets a Much-Needed Rewrite

  19. MeTV
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    Can you map these TV Westerns to their distinct Old West settings?

  20. IMDb
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    Westerns set in Modern Times or Fantasy Setup. Westerns that …

  21. Stuff
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    25 best western movies ever – and where to watch them - Stuff

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