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| Autor/in | Bisplinghoff, Gretchen |
|---|---|
| Titel | Travellers and Cowboys: Myths of the Irish West. |
| Quelle | (1997), (6 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Films; Foreign Countries; Horses; Imagery; Masculinity; Mass Media Effects; Metaphors; Mythology; Popular Culture; Symbolism; Visual Stimuli; United States |
| Abstract | The recent Irish film "Into the West" (1992) explores the myth of the West on two continents. Images from television and movies appear as a visual reference point within "Into the West"; the main characters, two young Irish boys, are fascinated with the American West of cowboys and Indians as depicted in countless Hollywood versions. The image of the horse operates as the common denominator to the exploration of both myths, since the boys embark on a rescue mission after they see a horse that was stolen from them appear in a televised sporting event. The horse as visual icon crosses the boundaries of time, space, and culture; it defines the parameters of the Western genre in theme and style and represents key elements of the identity of the cowboy. Traditionally, the traits of power and freedom associated with the depictions of the horse shape the masculine identity of the cowboy. "Into the West" shows how the bonding process of horse and man frequently represents a rite of passage for young Westerners, an initiation into manhood. As in other Western sagas, the journey of the two main characters represents both physical movement across the landscape and spiritual quest. (AEF) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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