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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)
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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)
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“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword”

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Louis l’Amour, ‘Hondo’, 1953

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Major Figures

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  • Louis l’Amour
  • Cormac McCarthy
  • Larry McMurtry
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Cornac McCarthy

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Blood Meridian (1985)

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Larry McMurtry

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Lonesome Dove (1985)

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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
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