I love old movies (’30s, ’40s, ’50s) and while Jimmy Stewart was not the most handsome man from that era, I was simply in love with him. I “root” for his character in almost every movie. I want Jimmy to get the girl, win the argument, come out on top, but not in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
In Liberty Valance, I not only didn’t want Stewart’s character to “win”, I wanted someone, anyone, to shut him up. I disliked his character so much that I’ve only seen it once. Usually, if I spot a Jimmy Stewart movie while channel surfing, I’ll stop and watch it to the end. Not Liberty Valance.
From what I remember of the movie, John Wayne was the good guy, he is the hero, the one I rooted for, the one I wanted to see come out on top.

Jonah does make a point. Hope is not lost, even if women can be.