Introduction to critiques -- A closer look at the Coen brothers -- An overview of O brother, where art thou? -- How to apply new criticism to O brother, where art thou? -- An overview of Fargo -- How to apply gender criticism to Fargo -- An overview of The Big Lebowski -- How to apply archetypal criticism to The Big Lebowski -- An overview of True Grit -- How to apply feminist criticism to True Grit -- You critique it -- Timeline -- Glossary.