In the magnificent 7 duel scene there is instances of repetition in the genre and also evidence of difference. The first sign of repetition of the western film genre is the setting. In the first shot if the scene it can be seen that the it is set in a desert type location such as is standard in a western film. There are people walking around dressed in classic cowboy/ western attire also riding on horses and bearing guns. The first piece of dialogue that can be heard states “fastest gun wins” which is a sign of repetition from common western type films as in many if these films there are gun duels where cowboys will challenge eachother in a gun duel and the person who draws and shoots the fastest will be the victor. 
The first evidence of difference is when the shot displays the second member of the duel. This is because he is not a typical cowboy partaking in a duel, as although he is dressed like one, it is clear that he is an asian man which is a common contrast/ enemy of a typical cowboy. Repetition of the genre is further shown by scruffy cowboy type characters standing around to watch who are carrying out the stereotypical pass-times of a western cowboy, these consist of gambling and drinking.

Repetition of stereotypes is further shown when the cowboy challenges his asian opponent in a duel to the death. However a difference is immediately created in that the asian man drops his gun which in a classic western would never be done as this would mean suicide. This further exaggerates the contrast as the duel is called a “gun” fight however the asian man uses a sharp hair pin to throw into his opponents chest, which evidently isn’t a gun. The final piece of difference created is that when the cowboy disrespects the older man as in a common western film this would have lead to a brawl however in this the man is more calm and concentrated on money so does not react.

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