Hell-Bent for Leather: Sex and Sexuality in the Weird Western (Postwestern Horizons)
Explore the wild frontier where cowboys, monsters, gender, and sexuality collide in Hell-Bent for Leather: Sex and Sexuality in the Weird Western. Part of the influential Postwestern Horizons series, this unique scholarly work pushes the boundaries of Western genre studies and cultural theory. Now available at Books Hub PK, this book is perfect for students, researchers, and academics in literature, film studies, gender studies, queer theory, and American cultural studies.
The “Weird Western” is a bold, subversive hybrid of the classic Western genre mixed with elements of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy — and Hell-Bent for Leather examines how this genre reimagines the myths of the frontier through provocative explorations of sex, sexuality, and gender identity. Through critical readings of pulp fiction, cult films, comics, and contemporary popular culture, the author uncovers how the Weird Western destabilizes traditional cowboy masculinity and the heteronormative mythos of the Old West.
This book delves into iconic themes of desire, repression, erotic horror, queer subtexts, and alternative sexualities that have long lurked beneath the surface of the Western narrative. It examines how monsters, outlaws, and outcasts rewrite the rigid moral codes of frontier masculinity and open new space for queer, feminist, and trans readings of the genre. With vivid case studies, from vampire cowboys to dystopian desert landscapes, Hell-Bent for Leather invites readers to see the Western not as a relic of the past but as a living, shifting cultural text that speaks to modern anxieties about gender and identity.
Whether you are a graduate student writing a thesis on American genre fiction, a lecturer teaching queer film and literature, or a researcher expanding your cultural theory library, this book is a bold addition to any collection.
Key Features:
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Part of the groundbreaking Postwestern Horizons series.
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Explores sexuality, queer theory, and gender politics within the Weird Western genre.
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Covers literature, film, comics, and pop culture crossovers.
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Features detailed analysis and critical case studies.
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Ideal for students, researchers, and cultural studies libraries.
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