The American West <Tab/>Picture it... John Wayne in a film of cowboys and Indians. Easy, right? Now picture a different scenario... John Wayne playing a ruthless entrepreneur who works with Indians to make money any way he can. The second scenario would be a bit of a stretch from the truth, especially considering John Wayne. But what is this truth that we are comparing John Wayne to? Is it real? …showed first 75 words of 3214 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3214 total…everyone traveling was a hero. Yet, as an audience, entertainment is key. Not only is it key to a film, but key to such harsh realities that did not necessarily always want to be remembered. Directors did a great job of making their films entertaining; and that is what it is, a job. Unconsciously, Americans see entertainment, but use it as a way to escape the sometimes all-too-real truth of "how the west was won."