The Controlling, Conservative Cruelty in the TV Show Yellowstone

Is both fascinating and frightening

Luke Grimes and Kelsey Asbille from the television show Yellowstone. Photo by ColliderVideo, CC BY 3.0

Note: There are a few minor spoilers in this piece, but nothing that should take away from watching the show.

Yellowstone is a hugely popular television show with all of the grit, drama, dynasty and violence of Game of Thrones, except it takes place in the modern…