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The Mountain Man And American Anguish Summary
July 2014
Article Review In the article, "The Mountain Man and American Anguish" in the Journal of Popular Film & Television, Patrick McCarthy reflects on movie production and the image of mountain men. Contrary to how mountain men are shown in contemporary American pop culture media, McCarthy claims that there is a greater connection between that period of time and the different cultural challenges we face today.
Staying consistent to the tune of his article, McCarthy claims modern media has skewed the reality of the life of the mountain man. He disagrees with how modern American pop culture portrays the mountain man. McCarthy references movies including the “Adventures of Kit Carson” and “The Oregon Trail,” as well as other movies,
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