Rio Poddo #1 - Shane (1953)

RIO PODDO is a new series with me and Michael aka Sharkeyflor in which we're gonna go through WESTERNS. Think of it as like a lil miniseries on a specific subgenre. Planning on doing more of these, let us know what you think! Follow Michael here: https://linktr.ee/sharkeyflor Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Rio Poddo 00:11:09 Kleos: The Ancient Concept of Glory 00:19:58 Themes of Violence and Redemption 00:35:14 Fences and Doorways: The Symbolism in Shane 00:42:30 Colonization and the Settler Playbook 00:49:34 The Fight Against Big Banks 01:00:06 The Myth of the Noble Warrior 01:06:08 Cold War Paranoia and Allegories in Shane 01:13:42 John Ford, John Wayne, and the Evolution of Westerns 01:20:20 Alienation and Pride 01:35:32 The Kid 01:52:42 Modern Film Criticism 01:57:53 Looking ahead: Stagecoach