CROSSROADS: The Western Hero in Speculative Fiction
by Chris Gerwel on March 14, 2013
With Thursday upon us, that means it is time for another Crossroads post over at Amazing Stories. This week, I look at the archetypal western hero, and the ways in which that hero shows up in science fiction and fantasy. Specifically, I explore the traditional usage of the western cowboy/outlaw and the ways in which SF/F dilutes that archetype, and discuss how contemporary western-themed SF/F (e.g. Weird West, steampunk, alternate history, etc.) subverts the archetypal western hero in fundamental ways.
You can find the whole essay here: CROSSROADS: The Western Hero in Speculative Fiction
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Tags: Amazing Stories, Crossroads, Hero, Literary Criticism, Speculative Fiction, Western, Westerns, writing
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