Month: February 2026

Western Satire

Bravado and Frontier Humor

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 28, 2026January 15, 2026

Bravado and Frontier Humor – Comanche Moon as Satire of Youthful Masculinity

Western Satire

Origins and Chaos

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 27, 2026January 15, 2026

Origins and Chaos – Dead Man’s Walk as Satirical Prequel

Western Satire

Return to Lonesome Dove and Nostalgia

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 26, 2026January 15, 2026

Return to Lonesome Dove and Nostalgia – Larry McMurtry Satirizes Sequels and Memory

Western Satire

Aging Heroes and Quiet Irony

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 25, 2026January 15, 2026

Aging Heroes and Quiet Irony – Streets of Laredo and the Comedy of Legacy

Western Satire

Fame, Myth, and Satirical Reality

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 24, 2026January 15, 2026

Fame, Myth, and Satirical Reality – Larry McMurtry on Reputation in the West

Western Satire

Rural Virtue Under the Microscope

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 22, 2026January 15, 2026

Rural Virtue Under the Microscope – The Desert Rose as Satirical Observation

Western Satire

Screenwriting Satire in Hollywood

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 21, 2026January 15, 2026

Screenwriting Satire in Hollywood – Larry McMurtry Brings Humor to the Silver Screen

Western Satire

Emotional Geography and Satire

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 20, 2026January 15, 2026

Emotional Geography and Satire – Leaving Cheyenne and the Comedy of Relocation

Western Satire

Youth and Bravado

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 19, 2026January 15, 2026

Youth and Bravado – Comanche Moon as a Study in Satirical Masculinity

Western Satire

Origins and Accidental Heroes

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 18, 2026January 15, 2026

Origins and Accidental Heroes – Dead Man’s Walk and Satirical Beginnings

Western Satire

Return to Myth and Memory

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 17, 2026January 15, 2026

Return to Myth and Memory – Return to Lonesome Dove as Satirical Commentary

Western Satire

Aging Legends and Quiet Humor

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 16, 2026January 15, 2026

Aging Legends and Quiet Humor – Streets of Laredo and the Comedy of the Late West

Western Satire

Fame Outruns Competence

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Fame Outruns Competence – Larry McMurtry Satirizes Reputation in the West

Western Satire

Midlife Drift and Gentle Satire

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 14, 2026January 15, 2026

Midlife Drift and Gentle Satire – All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers and the Comedy of Adult Decisions

Western Satire

The Desert Rose and Rural Satire

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 13, 2026January 15, 2026

The Desert Rose and Rural Satire – Larry McMurtry Challenges Idealized Ranch Life

Western Satire

Screenwriting as Satire

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 12, 2026January 15, 2026

Screenwriting as Satire – Larry McMurtry Translates Humor to Hollywood

Western Satire

Leaving Cheyenne and Emotional Geography

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 11, 2026January 15, 2026

Leaving Cheyenne and Emotional Geography – Larry McMurtry Satirizes Romantic Hesitation

Western Satire

Comanche Moon and the Comedy of Youth

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 10, 2026January 15, 2026

Comanche Moon and the Comedy of Youth – Larry McMurtry Satirizes Early Heroism

Western Satire

Sequels, Prequels, and Satirical Irony

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 9, 2026January 15, 2026

Sequels, Prequels, and Satirical Irony – Return to Lonesome Dove and Dead Man’s Walk

Western Satire

Aging Heroes and the Comedy of Legacy

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 8, 2026January 15, 2026

Aging Heroes and the Comedy of Legacy – Streets of Laredo and Satirical Reflections on Myth

Western Satire

Love, Loss, and Laughter

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 5, 2026January 15, 2026

Love, Loss, and Laughter – Terms of Endearment and the Satire of Family Life

Western Satire

Rebellion Without Responsibility

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 4, 2026January 15, 2026

Rebellion Without Responsibility – Hud and the Satire of Masculine Cool

Western Satire

The Practical West

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 3, 2026January 15, 2026

The Practical West – Horseman, Pass By and the Comedy of Work

Western Satire

Outlaws as Punchlines

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 2, 2026January 15, 2026

Outlaws as Punchlines – Anything for Billy and the Humor of Legend

Western Satire

Small-Town Stillness and Big Laughs

Tracy Ann McMurtry, February 1, 2026January 15, 2026

Small-Town Stillness and Big Laughs – The Satirical Depth of The Last Picture Show