September 30, 2025Culture of UkraineOpen Access

Archetypes of care and empathy: representation of the European woman as a cultural mediator in the cinematic Western genre

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Narrative analysis reveals female characters embody care and empathy archetypes in Westerns, suggesting new roles for women.

Female characters in Westerns often enact Caregiver archetypes, embodying compassion and protection, transforming narratives.
The study systematically examines female heroic archetypes, traditionally overshadowed by male-centered narratives.
Employing narrative and archetypal analysis, the research enriches film studies by including women's roles in male-dominated genres.
Insights offer valuable frameworks for screenwriters and critics to create nuanced representations of female characters.

Olga Kosachova (2025) studied this question.

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September 30, 2025Culture of UkraineOpen Access

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Narrative analysis reveals female characters embody care and empathy archetypes in Westerns, suggesting new roles for women.

Female characters in Westerns often enact Caregiver archetypes, embodying compassion and protection, transforming narratives.
The study systematically examines female heroic archetypes, traditionally overshadowed by male-centered narratives.
Employing narrative and archetypal analysis, the research enriches film studies by including women's roles in male-dominated genres.
Insights offer valuable frameworks for screenwriters and critics to create nuanced representations of female characters.

Olga Kosachova (2025) studied this question.

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