Section C - Westerns Exam Question

Your question for homework is this:

In the American films you have studied for this topic, how far do the representations of men reflect the time when they were made?

Remember to write a plan for your response and identify comparisons and contrasts in the representation of men in both films.

Points to consider:

• Stereotypical male roles in Westerns
• Hero/Villain
• Family
• Valour/Honour/Respect
• Gender roles
• Patriarchal society
• Messages and values communicated to the audience watching these character roles
• Context of the film's setting (geographically and historically)
• Context of the film's production (Shane 1953 and 3:10 to Yuma 2007)

You must make close reference to both films in your response.