Shrek's Message
by Barry Wright
Essay: Shrek's Message
Pages: 10
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Shrek's Message
In 'Shrek' the roles of traditional fairy tale characters are
switched. Shrek is the hero while Lord Farquaad is the evil character.
Unlike traditional fairy tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk' where the
Giant is evil Jack is good. Different presentational devices are used
to alter the view of the traditional fairy tale.
The beginning of Shrek starts off with the traditional opening 'Once
upon a time...' and is then cut off when Shrek says 'What a load
of...' This is also used to an advantage and modern rap music is
played, unlike normal classic music. The next scenes show Shrek
bathing and doing the normal necessities as a human would such as
brushing his teeth. This shows a human side contradicting Shrek's ogre
characteristics.
The audience also sees Shrek's ogre side when he meets the storybook
character. Shrek threatens them saying he will 'Shave your liver and
make jelly from your eyeballs.' This frightens the storybook
characters and they run away after Shrek screams. This shows Shrek's
conventional ogre characteristics.
Donkey and Shrek meet, when his owner is selling off Donkey due to
Lord Farquaad's ransom for fairy tale creatures. Donkey runs away and
hides behind the great green figure that is Shrek. Shrek frightens the
knights away and Donkey begins to trail Shrek. Shrek gets annoyed so
he roars at Donkey who responds, in a comic way 'Wow if that didn't
knights away and Donkey begins to trail Shrek. Shrek gets annoyed so
he roars at Donkey who responds, in a comic way 'Wow if that didn't
work then your breath did cus your breath Page 1 of 2stinks!' This
gives the audience that Donkey is not one bit intimidated by Shrek
being an ogre. Donkey proves this when Shrek shouts to him 'What am
I?!' Shrek is very surprised at this respo...
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