JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hell-Bent for Leather: Sex and Sexuality in the Weird Western ed. by Kerry Fine, Michael K. Johnson, Rebecca M. Lush, and Sara L. Spurgeon (review).

  • Published In: Western American Literature, 2025, v. 60, n. 3. P. 327 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Scofield, Rebecca 3 of 3

Abstract

The volume *Hell-Bent for Leather: Sex and Sexuality in the Weird Western* examines the "weird western" genre, defined as cultural texts blending traditional Western elements with horror, science fiction, or fantasy, focusing on themes of sex and sexuality from the 1960s to the 2020s. It explores how these texts engage with queering or "qweirding" the Western, revealing implicit desires and challenging boundaries related to gender, race, and settler colonialism. The collection includes diverse analyses across media such as television, film, fiction, and video games, addressing both the liberatory possibilities and limitations of sexual representations within the genre. This interdisciplinary work is recommended for scholars in American studies, literature, history, and cultural studies interested in the evolving cultural meanings of the American West. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western American Literature. 2025/10, Vol. 60, Issue 3, p327
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0043-3462
  • DOI:10.1353/wal.2025.a983705
  • Accession Number:191774628
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