A thriller is a type of fiction that attempts to thrill the audience by placing characters in risky situations that create a constant sense of unease. There are different types of thrillers including psychological, action, erotic, and supernatural. Generic conventions include resourceful heroes, cliffhangers, suspense, and exotic locations. Common themes are death, murder, stalking, and rape. Sleepy Hollow is given as an example thriller film that fulfills conventions through its antagonist, the Headless Horseman, and protagonist, Crane, generating shock through sudden actions and ambiguous details.