Western

Western / Classical Western, tell stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West. They often center on the life of a nomadic cowboy, gunfighter, or outlaw and their horse. Recurring characters include the aforementioned cowboys, outlaws, bandits, lawmen, bounty hunters, Native Americans, Spaniards, Mexicans, gamblers, soldiers (especially mounted cavalry, such as buffalo soldiers), and settlers (farmers, ranchers, and townsfolk). Westerns often stress the harshness of the wilderness and the people, presenting a "mythic vision of the plains and deserts of the American West."

Sub-themes
	Contemporary / Neo-Western	Features Old West-type characters struggling with displacement in a "civilized" world that rejects their outdated way of life.	Example: Red Dead Redemption II
	Epic Western	Emphasizes the story of the American Old West on a grand scale. Many epic Westerns are commonly set during a turbulent time, especially a war such as the American Civil War or Mexican Revolution.	Example:
	Revisionist / Red Western	Changes many of the traditional elements of Westerns, depicting a morally questionable world where the heroes and villains oftentimes resemble each other. Native Americans are often portrayed more positively and women are given leadership roles.	Example: Red Dead Redemption
	Spaghetti / Ramen Western	They were initially produced and directed by Italians. They often borrow from other works without regard for infringement and avoid, criticize, or reinterpret common American Western themes either intentionally or in the context of a different cultural background.	Example:
	Charro Western	Features horsemen in rural Mexican society, displaying a set of cultural concerns very different from the American western.	Example:
	Comedy Western	Mocks, comments on, or trivializes the Western genre's established traits and subjects by means of humorous, satiric, or ironic imitation or parody.	Example:
	Weird Western	Combines elements of a Western with other genres.	Example: Weird West Undead Nightmare