Cowboy

In writing, it is very important to recognize different styles and formats that make a piece unique. Ivins, for example, uses rhetoric to explain the current state of Texas and where it stands politically and demographically. Through rhetorical devices, the author is able to paint a clear picture of the state's views, as well as its sense of independence from the U.S. as a whole. The three most effective rhetorical strategies in Molly Ivins’s "Is Texas America?" are word choice, compare/contrast…

through the rise of Mexican banditos raiding the McAllen Ranch, one of the largest in South Texas. Then, several Texas Rangers arrived and eliminated the perpetrators, but it does not reveal the entire story. It started with Ronald Warnock, a young teen cowboy who worked on the neighboring Guadalupe Ranch, witnessed two murders when he saw Texas Rangers shoot two unarmed men in the back and just left their bodies by the side of the road. He witnessed a car of Texas Rangers approach the two…

In the horse world, the great debate has always revolved around whether Western or English riding is ‘better’. Pro-English claim that Western riding is dirty and classless, while Pro-Western argue that English riders are stuffy and preppy. Regardless of the style of the saddle being used, an overwhelming love and passion for horses is evident across the boards. That being said, Western riding is a much more practical and functional discipline concerning life outside the competition arena and…

horses. For example, when John Grady is about to tame the horses, they are stricken with fear. “The horrified animals began to climb over one another and to break up and move along the fence in both directions” (98). Similarly, when Rawlins, a tough cowboy, is imprisoned he displays a similar sort of fear after being questioned. “He was almost in tears” (171). Rawlins is almost crying because of what he fears may happen. Yet, what makes horses special is their ability to escape their fear by…

It is often easy to watch a play and feel like you are in that time period, because of the costumes, set pieces, speech, etc. In my case, I was drawn into the 1930’s when I watched the play Of Mice and Men. I felt involved in the character’s lives and the setting of the story. In my mind, I was in California watching this all happen in front of me. There are many things that go into making the audience feel involved in the play/musical. The things that often make the audience feel involved are…

absence of typical female roles lead to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly classifying as a revisionist western. A typical western movie has a very distinct and specific portrayal. These things would include the use of horses, glorified gunfights, a clear cowboy/hero, a clear villain, distinct female roles, and a plethora of violence.…

His novels The Lone Star Ranger and The Spirit of the Border are two examples of this. In these two novels Grey does a good job at showing the differences of the west during two different time periods when Native Americans roamed the lands and when cowboys and outlaws ruled the west. When examining the two novels, it will show the stereotypical views of the west, Zane’s show of gunplay in his stories, and life on the western frontier. First, Grey shows off the stereotypical views of the western…

Meta: Taking you on a journey back to the old west, Gaming1 has unveiled a new game that lets players ride unlike ever before. Western Ride is rampant with cowboy driven action, but are you enough of a sharp shooter to scoop the jackpot? Western Ride Review Western Ride is brand new online slots release that is set deep in the heart of the Wild West; something that has attracted many a gambler in the past. Who doesn’t love the idea of rocking the reels in the old west? Now players have the…

Cowgirls are Cowboys Time has past seen my last cattle drive. I remember the cattle as crazy a rattlesnake 's tail. We moved the cattle from texas to kansas. I been there many times. For those how don 't know me, I 'm William John Billings. I regally from Texas. I am from a huge ranch left when I was 11 years old. I heard cattle most my life. Thats have all changed, I have settled down now. I desire to settle in Kansas now. I have Looking at a mule tail the land now. I found me a pretty big…

When, or if a movie genre gets popular enough, it has the authority to change and transform itself into something different. For over a hundred years the “Western” style of film has cemented itself as a hollywood staple, but has the exhaustion of its content pushed the limits of what it means to be a western? To accurately depict what it means to be considered a true Western, we first must reference the most notorious movies it has to offer; Shane, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. These…