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Sixguns and Society
Will Wright
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Description for Sixguns and Society
Paperback. Explains the Western's popularity. This study deals with the question of the Western as an American myth, will lead us into abstract structural theory as well as economic and political history. It takes you into the movies, and sagebrush of the cinema. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: AS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
From the Preface: The purpose of this book is to explain the Western's popularity. While the Western itself may seem simple (it isn't quite), an explanation of its popularity cannot be; for the Western, like any myth, stands between individual human consciousness and society. If a myth is popular, it must somehow appeal to or reinforce the individuals who view it by communicating a symbolic meaning to them. This meaning must, in turn, reflect the particular social institutions and attitudes that have created and continue to nourish the myth. Thus, a myth must tell its viewers about themselves and their ... Read more
From the Preface: The purpose of this book is to explain the Western's popularity. While the Western itself may seem simple (it isn't quite), an explanation of its popularity cannot be; for the Western, like any myth, stands between individual human consciousness and society. If a myth is popular, it must somehow appeal to or reinforce the individuals who view it by communicating a symbolic meaning to them. This meaning must, in turn, reflect the particular social institutions and attitudes that have created and continue to nourish the myth. Thus, a myth must tell its viewers about themselves and their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520034914
SKU
V9780520034914
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About Will Wright
Dr. Will Wright is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Colorado State University. Before joining the faculty at CSU-P in 1986, he taught at several universities including the University of California, Northwestern University, Wesleyan University, and the University of Arizona. Dr. Wright, who was formerly the chair of the sociology department, has written four major books The Wild West: The Mythical ... Read more
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