Paul Reddin
Wild West Shows
- ISBN 13:
- 9780252067877
- author:
- Paul Reddin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Illinois Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Wild West show: a carefully crafted product of American entertainment. Paul Reddin explores how this popular spectacle was shaped from the "raw material of America", capitalising on public fascination with the frontier's danger, heroism and courage. By examining pivotal figures such as George Catlin, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Tom Mix, Reddin reveals how the Wild West show presented a highly selective representation of the Great Plains. The show's appeal lay in its colourful, energetic, and unabashed portrayal of life on the frontier. As Reddin demonstrates, this uniquely American entertainment exerted an irresistible charm on audiences uncertain between industrial progress and nostalgia for a romanticized past. By examining the Wild West show, readers can gain insight into the power of entertainment to shape public perceptions of the American West. Through its examination of the Wild West show, Reddin sheds light on the complex relationship between entertainment and history, highlighting the ways in which popular culture can both reflect and influence our understanding of the past.
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