explore the ways in which the basic premises of
Westerns are challenged, or refuted, in the two books.
In other words, explain what is new in these novels,
and why; what the writers want to suggest with the
changes they introduce, and why? You can focus on
the characters, the narratives, ideas, or something
else. Support your arguments with examples from the
texts.
and explain why Unforgiven and Dances with Wolves
are considered revisionist Westerns. What do they
revise? How? And why? To which effect? You can
focus on the characters, the narratives, ideas, or
something else. Support your arguments with
examples from the movies.
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