Rough Justice
"They got it coming."
The semiotics of “American West”-ness (which is also, arguably, “American-ness”).
"They got it coming."
“Of course I’ll help.”
They have a heart of gold, no matter how hard-assed they seem.
“When you side with a man, you stay with him!"
“We’ve got scars.”
Villains and antiheroes seek revenge.
"Are you listening, Democrats? Here are five insights into the 'spirit of America' that could help you turn things around."
“To get to Heaven you must pass through Hell.”
Stylish, swaggering, bold… yet also lethal and effective.
Dramatizations of liberation.
The mode of smoking can reveal a character’s authentic “soul.”
Sartorial transformations symbolizing — and enabling — personal evolution.
“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“Didn’t expect to find any fences around here.”