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Western (genre)

The Western is a genre of fiction typically set in the American frontier, commonly referred to as the “Old West” or “Wild West”. Stories in the genre are most commonly set during the period of westward expansion in the 19th century, particularly from the mid-19th century (around the time of the California Gold Rush) through the closing of the American…

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Western (genre)

Nodes317
Edges316
Triples53
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006309
Components1

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western westerns genre west american film films frontier often popular fiction series set first cowboy new native wilderness many also

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
justiceinstance ofexploring themes0.80text
freedominstance ofexploring themes0.80text
rugged individualisminstance ofexploring themes0.80text
manifest destinyinstance ofexploring themes0.80text
conflict between civilizationinstance ofexploring themes0.80text
wildernessinstance ofexploring themes0.80text
and the national identity of the United Statesinstance ofexploring themes0.80text
countryinstance ofincluding American folk music and Spanish/Mexican folk music0.80text
Native American musicinstance ofincluding American folk music and Spanish/Mexican folk music0.80text
New Mexico musicinstance ofincluding American folk music and Spanish/Mexican folk music0.80text
and rancheras.LocationsWesterns often stress the harshness of the wildernessinstance ofincluding American folk music and Spanish/Mexican folk music0.80text
frequently set the action in an aridinstance ofincluding American folk music and Spanish/Mexican folk music0.80text

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