The document discusses two genres that the author is interested in for their chosen genre essay: mystery and fantasy. It provides details on the typical elements and conventions of each genre. For fantasy, it mentions magical aspects like witchcraft and the need for happy or peaceful endings. For mystery, it outlines how the genre usually involves a detective solving crimes and includes clues and suspense. The document also evaluates pros and cons of filming an opening scene for each genre, such as the visual appeal but challenges of creating props for fantasy, and the realistic environments but acting requirements for mystery.