Film genres refer to specific styles or subject matters that classify films for reference purposes. While a film may contain elements of multiple genres, it is usually categorized under a single genre. Common film genres include drama, comedy, action/adventure, musical, and experimental. Including a film within a recognized genre helps potential viewers understand its subject matter and suitability. For example, describing a film as a Western signals that it will contain cowboys in 19th century America and include stock characters like sheriffs and villains.

2. What are film genres?
When filmmakers and movie critics refer to a film genre, they
generally mean a specific style or subject matter. While a movie
may have elements of a number of different genres, it is often
classified under a single genre for reference purposes. Some people
may consider director Mel Brook's movie Blazing Saddles to be in
the Western genre, for instance, but its satirical tone and comedic
writing put it squarely in the genre of comedy. Other film genres
include drama, romantic comedy, action/adventure, musical and
experimental. A film's inclusion in a recognized genre gives
potential viewers some general hints about its subject matter and
suitability. If a film is described as a Western, for example, the
audience should expect to see cowboys on horseback in the
American West during the 19th century. There are also certain stock
characters and dramatic situations associated with a specific
category, such as a sheriff, a villain and a saloon bartender in a
Western.

3. Types of film genres

4. Horror Film Genre
Horror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of
fear, panic, alarm, and dread for the audience. These
films are often unsettling and rely on scaring the
audience through a portrayal of their worst fears and
nightmares. Horror films usually center on the arrival
of an evil force, person, or event. Many Horror films
include mythical creatures such as ghosts, vampires,
and zombies. Traditionally, Horror films incorporate a
large amount of violence and gore into the plot.
Though it has its own style, Horror film often overlaps
into Fantasy, Thriller, and Science-Fiction genres.