Often utilizes "slow-burn" storytelling, building tension through silence and vast visual scales before exploding into fast-paced action.
Western themes and tropes applied to a contemporary setting. They deal with the modern "death of the West," changing economic landscapes, and modern law enforcement. Western Story
The mirror image of the hero; someone who has rejected society's rules entirely, often leading a gang of bandits. Often utilizes "slow-burn" storytelling
The idea of the West as a "blank slate" where a person can reinvent themselves, though often at a high moral or physical cost. " changing economic landscapes
No Country for Old Men , Hell or High Water , Longmire . 🖋️ Structural Elements