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[[File:LaughKillsLonesome.jpg|thumbnail|750px550px|left|''Laugh Kills Lonesome,'' Charles M.Russell, 1925.]]
Western films are often mistaken as simple reels of fun, romance, and excitement. Although they can be amusing to watch, these films are produced through the combination of myths, facts, and societal influence. ''Stagecoach,'' released in 1939 and ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid,'' from 1973 imply that moral and legal justice can be in conflict, thus posing the question; is the "good guy" really good? Through an analysis of these two films, it can be argued that Hollywood’s depiction of heroes and villains in this genre coincides with the socially relevant events of the period.
