“High Noon” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

The two films ‘High Noon’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ are classic films that are located in the Western genre. Principally Westerns are often located to the west of the Missouri and the Mississippi. The production of these two films span through a period of many years showing a change and progression in the style of filming. From examining the two films and with great reference to the key concepts I shall be able to establish what notions build a Western and analyse how effectively they are used within each of the two films.

A typical Western genre story takes place in the North American west in 1880`s. A traditional Western plot shows a group of bad guys trying to either rob something or destroy a town they are known as the outlaws. Where as the good guy saves the day after a big shoot out he is not in a group but is alone, he is normally the towns sheriff. The sheriff is clean-shaven, wears a hat and, rides on a white horse, he also wears a suit. The sheriff is easily recognized amongst people because of his attitude and good behaviour he always we

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