Preface

1. Introduction: The Myth and the Method
2. The Structure of Myth
3. The Structure of the Western Film
4. Myth as a Narrative of Social Action
5. Individuals and Values: The Classical Plot
6. Individuals Against Values: The Vengeance Variation
7. Groups and Techniques: The Professional Plot
8. Myth and Meaning

Methodological Epilogue
Appendix
Bibliography
Index