Often a drifter, cowboy, or retired lawman with a mysterious past. He is skilled with a gun but reluctant to use it unless provoked.
The central conflict often involves the encroachment of "Eastern" laws, technology (the railroad), and social structures onto a lawless land. Western Story
Often utilizes "slow-burn" storytelling, building tension through silence and vast visual scales before exploding into fast-paced action. Often a drifter, cowboy, or retired lawman with
Emerging from Italy in the 1960s, these are characterized by moral ambiguity, extreme violence, and stylish cinematography. The heroes are often anti-heroes motivated by money. Often a drifter
The mirror image of the hero; someone who has rejected society's rules entirely, often leading a gang of bandits.
Representing the fragile seeds of civilization—homesteaders, schoolteachers, and shopkeepers—who require protection.