Short powerpoint showing some conventions of Western films

1. WESTERN

2. How did Western come about?
Western is an American genre which
represents it’s own history to itself.
- It is set at approximately between 1860-
1910
- Popular characters based on real people
include; Wyatt Earp, Jesse James and Wild
bill Hickok

3. Western plot, elements and themes
Most Western films go by these adversarial;
- Nature vs. Culture
- Community vs. the individual
- East vs. West
- Train vs. Horse
- Settlers vs. American Indians

4. Western Iconography

5. Western Iconography