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The Final Showdown: 7 Men From Now (1956), Elaine P. Lennon Dr
The Final Showdown: 7 Men From Now (1956), Elaine P. Lennon Dr
Dr Elaine Lennon
Plot unity in the Western 7 Men from Now (1956) derives from classical tenets of story structure and simplifies the narrative syntax so that every action relates to the central theme of revenge. The film’s hero is a corruption of the traditional cowboy and exemplifies the mid-1950s transition of the genre to more adult representation, leading the Western into its mature phase.
Year Of The Gun: 1950 And The Rebirth Of The Western, Elaine P. Lennon Dr
Year Of The Gun: 1950 And The Rebirth Of The Western, Elaine P. Lennon Dr
Dr Elaine Lennon
In 1950 two Westerns were released that marked the genre’s entry to a new mature phase questioning the role of violence. Their screenplays contain templates of inner reflection and psychological complexity that would forever change the direction of the category.