Women and the Western

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

The western genre, whether classic or contemporary, emphasises the lone hero, while women seem to remain in the background. With a slight change of focus, the role of women in these films comes into sharper perspective. Group discussion will reveal her potentially central and motivating role. Double-down on the action and excitement of these westerns from this new viewpoint. This course aims to convert all students to love westerns.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Evaluate recent westerns on their own terms and as compared to classic westerns,
listing the prominent strong female roles
View and enjoy these basic western stories from a different angle to focus on the narrative trajectory of the female lead.

No other costs. Bring a pen and paper.

Opening lecture & presentation with film extracts chosen to stimulate discussion, insights, and knowledge exchange.

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Course programme

Compare recent westerns to the narrative and style of the classic westerns: Jane Got Her Gun (Lynne Ramsey was to be the original director), Hostiles, Damsel, Brimstone, Wind River, Hell or High Water, Sweet Country. View and discuss the earliest westerns,from The Great Train Robbery (1903) to The Iron Horse (1927); early sound to the end of the frontier: Cimarron (1932) to Heaven’s Gate (1980). Discover how Shane influenced The Searchers, which in turn influenced Once Upon A Time in the West. Enjoy Saturday morning serials to adult westerns.

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There are a range of film courses on offer in the Humanities Department. Please see our website at under History, Culture and Writing. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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