At its core, The Misfits is an anti-Western. It deconstructs the romanticized myth of the American cowboy.
Arthur Miller wrote the screenplay specifically for his then-wife, Marilyn Monroe. However, their marriage was actively disintegrating during the shoot. The Misfits (1961)
The climax involves rounding up wild horses. Instead of a heroic feat, it is portrayed as a cruel, desperate act to sell the animals for dog food. At its core, The Misfits is an anti-Western