PDHPE Shrek Analysis
Movie Analysis – Relationships (Shrek)
1. Intro Paragraph - Give a synopsis of the Movie and its Characters
When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp is now full of all sorts of fairytale creatures by the (very short) Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud talkative donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back.
Instead, a deal is struck. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love (to release her with a kiss from a curse that turns her into an ogre at night).
But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek love Fiona, but Fiona loves Shrek as well.
They split up and Fiona goes to marry Lord Farquaad. Both Fiona and Shrek regret this decision almost immediately, Donkey however convinces Shrek to stop the marriage and tell Fiona that he loves her.
With the help of the dragon that used to guard Fiona, they manage to arrive just in time and Shrek confesses his feelings towards Fiona, Fiona transforms into an ogre when the Sun sets, and Lord Farquaad orders the death of them both. However Shrek calls the dragon, who swallows Farquaad and spits out his crown. The movie ends with Fiona and Shrek getting married and living “ugly ever after.”
2. Highlight one or two relationship(s) between the characters, using positive and negative examples
A relationship in the movie that was extremely disturbing was the relationship between Farquaad and the fairytale citizens of his kingdom.
At the start of the movie, Farquaad's soldiers acting under orders from him were seizing all fairytale creatures and paying anyone handing them in, a set price. These creatures would then be sent on, manacled and shackled like animals to a “designated resettlement facility.” This seems to be a dictator attempting genocide, starting with convincing the public to betray their fairytale counterparts and the forced movement of said fairytale citizens
1. Intro Paragraph - Give a synopsis of the Movie and its Characters
When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp is now full of all sorts of fairytale creatures by the (very short) Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud talkative donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back.
Instead, a deal is struck. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love (to release her with a kiss from a curse that turns her into an ogre at night).
But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek love Fiona, but Fiona loves Shrek as well.
They split up and Fiona goes to marry Lord Farquaad. Both Fiona and Shrek regret this decision almost immediately, Donkey however convinces Shrek to stop the marriage and tell Fiona that he loves her.
With the help of the dragon that used to guard Fiona, they manage to arrive just in time and Shrek confesses his feelings towards Fiona, Fiona transforms into an ogre when the Sun sets, and Lord Farquaad orders the death of them both. However Shrek calls the dragon, who swallows Farquaad and spits out his crown. The movie ends with Fiona and Shrek getting married and living “ugly ever after.”
2. Highlight one or two relationship(s) between the characters, using positive and negative examples
A relationship in the movie that was extremely disturbing was the relationship between Farquaad and the fairytale citizens of his kingdom.
At the start of the movie, Farquaad's soldiers acting under orders from him were seizing all fairytale creatures and paying anyone handing them in, a set price. These creatures would then be sent on, manacled and shackled like animals to a “designated resettlement facility.” This seems to be a dictator attempting genocide, starting with convincing the public to betray their fairytale counterparts and the forced movement of said fairytale citizens