Genre 'western'

This piece of writing does have many words and phrases in it that would conclude one to believe it is a piece from the genre of a 'western'. The fact that it takes place in Oklahoma, which we learn on the first page, the word holster from the first page, and the word outlaw on page 143. These are all words that would typically be found in the genre western. There are also however a few things that make this seem a little out of place in the genre of a 'western'. Some of these things are the vocabulary or diction chosen. Some of the words seem out of place or too educated. Typically 'western' is a genre with men who are just living in the west and riding on horses. The character "Doc" seems a little educated for a 'western'. Also the way in which the story is told as though parts of it are a book being written about what is going on in the story. None of this matters however because when it comes down to it this movies purpose is to be a piece from the 'western' genre. Just like the question, "what makes a poem a poem?" The intent for a poem to be a poem makes it a poem, and the intent of this piece to be a 'western' mfakes it a 'western'. The purpose of being a western along with the characteristics of this piece that are similar to all 'westerns' is what qualifies this to be a 'western'.