There are multiple ways to analyze films, including using elements like iconography, character, narrative, and audio codes to examine what is depicted. For example, in the film Cowboys and Aliens, Western genre conventions like cactuses and tumbleweeds in the background clearly identify it as a western. Additionally, an auteur filmmaker has their own distinct editing style and brings their personal creative vision to each movie, like Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton, whereas commercial directors may lack a unique directorial style.