Question

What explains the popularity of Wild West shows? Question 1 options: a) The shows tapped into anxieties about men losing their masculinity in the "softer" world of factory and office work. b) Most Americans believed that Native cultures were disappearing if not already gone, and felt a sense of urgency to see their dances and hear their songs. c) The Old West seemed an uncomplicated place where the struggle between right and wrong was clear, unlike modern America which seemed increasingly morally complicated. d) All of the above are true.

Answer 1

When it came to the popularity of Wild West shows, all the above are correct because:

• a) The shows tapped into anxieties about men losing their masculinity in the "softer" world of factory and office work.
• b) Most Americans believed that Native cultures were disappearing if not already gone, and felt a sense of urgency to see their dances and hear their songs.
• c) The Old West seemed an uncomplicated place where the struggle between right and wrong was clear, unlike modern America which seemed increasingly morally complicated.

Popularity of Wild West Shows

Men watched it to relive a fantasy of being masculine and operating in the wild west rather than in factories and offices. Americans were also worried about native Western culture disappearing and used these shows to remember them.

The storylines were not complicated as it was a simple triumph between good and evil. This was in contrast to the complicated nature of contemporary America.

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