Poll: The Seven Western Stories
Author Frank Gruber once descibed seven plots for Westerns. (Source: Wikipedia) What kind of Western movie do you like to see the most? You may discuss the poll here Special thanks to urbanemovies
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Kevin Costner and Graham Greene in Dances with Wolves (1990)
Cavalry and Indian story The plot revolves around "taming" the wilderness for white settlers. Examples: Dances with Wolves (1990), Rio Grande (1950), Fort Apache (1948) -
Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood (2007)
Empire Story The plot involves building a ranch empire or an oil empire from scratch, a classic rags-to-riches plot. Examples: There Will Be Blood (2007), Boom Town (1940), Giant (1956) -
Strother Martin, Archie Butler, Paul Harper, Bill Hart, L.Q. Jones, and Robert Ryan in The Wild Bunch (1969)
Outlaw Story The outlaw gangs dominate the action. Examples: The Wild Bunch (1969), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), 3:10 to Yuma (2007) -
Kevin Costner in Open Range (2003)
Ranch story The plot concerns threats to the ranch from rustlers or large landowners attempting to force out the proper owners. Examples: Open Range (2003), The Big Country (1958), Shane (1953) -
Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Revenge Story The plot often involves an elaborate chase and pursuit by a wronged individual, but it may also include elements of the classic mystery story. Examples: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), The Revenant (2015), Unforgiven (1992) -
Gary Cooper in High Noon (1952)
Marshal Story The lawman and his challenges drive the plot. Examples: High Noon (1952), Rio Bravo (1959), Tombstone (1993) -
Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea in Union Pacific (1939)
Union Pacific Story The plot concerns construction of a railroad, a telegraph line, or some other type of modern technology or transportation. Wagon train stories fall into this category. Examples: Union Pacific (1939), How the West Was Won (1962), Night Passage (1957)