This document discusses the horror genre of film. It outlines common conventions like scary settings, a main character surrounded by death, and an antagonist that is typically supernatural. It also notes that horror films are often dark and aim to elicit negative emotions in viewers. The document goes on to describe subgenres like action horror, comedy horror, psychological horror, science fiction horror, and gothic horror. It provides examples for each subgenre and lists some iconic horror films like Resident Evil, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Shining, and Paranormal Activity.