No other film star did more to define American notions of masculinity than John Wayne. During the course of his three decade-long career, however, these traditional notions of masculinity increasingly came to be challenged by Hollywood, which offered a more complex portrait of American manhood.
Account for the enormous popular appeal which John Wayne enjoyed in the 1940s and 1950s. Why did his appeal fade in subsequent decades? In addition, you must also choose one film,which helps to support your analysis.(not to include john wayne’s film)