Film Techniques Used in Shrek to Ensure the Broadest Possible Appeal To Viewers
The animators of 'Shrek' use many film techniques to make certain of
the broadest possible appeal to viewers. For example, its constant
references to popular culture, its new style of animation, its wide
range of characters and most of all its humour.
'Shrek' was an award winning film in 2000, receiving an Oscar for
'Best Animated Film'. The popularity, both on the big screen and
DVD/VHS, is due to its wide audience appeal and the use of the latest
ground-breaking animation techniques.
One way the animators have ensured a broad audience appeal is through
the films characterisation. The four main characters; Fiona-the
princess, Shrek-the ogre, Donkey-Shreks companion, and Lord
Farquaad-the evil guy, each have different personalities and very
different characteristics. This makes the film interesting and
appealing on a number of levels.
Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and Farquaad each put across a different message
to the audience, and each viewer, young or old, will be able to relate
to at least one of the main characters.
The main character, of course, is Shrek. Shrek brings a lot of humour
to the film but also puts across one of the main messages of the film:
'don't judge a book by its cover.' Shrek is an ogre living on the
outskirts of a town called Duloc, where he is hated and wanted dead by
the people of the town, mainly because he is different from everybody
else and nobody understands or knows him. The film sees Shrek
befriended by an unwanted donkey that, unlike anyone Shrek has ever
encountered before, warms to him and is desperate to be friends ...
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...pular realistic effect.
I think the morals that come across in Shrek are its best points. They
make the film more than just a film. They give it something that
stands out from so many other films because we can all learn a little
from watching 'Shrek.' So many of us can relate and respond to the
messages we receive from the various different characters. These sorts
of things make the film worth while to view even if you are not a huge
fan of animated movies.
Overall 'Shrek' is an excellent film that goes to so many lengths to
ensure a broad audience appeal in over seven main ways, the best being
its varied characterisation and refreshing humour, and extreme
realistic effects so that you cannot help but find yourself getting
lost in the world of Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona at least once during the
animated fantasy.
reflects upon the theme of the novel. As it highlights the fact that if people in the society
The movie teaches us to look beyond the cover and into who someone is as a person. We also learn that sometimes contact with people makes us reconsider our judgement towards them, to find out the real person underneath.
The final element that I thought was very important to the play was the theme. The theme was the main thing that the musical was about and basically the whole reason for several actors, directors, producers, prop designers, etc. to spend so much time and effort to put on the play. One major theme in the musical was the theme of acceptance. Ogres aren’t typical characters in fairy tales that are accepted very much. The story of Shrek and Fiona teach people that it’s okay to be different and to be yourself which i think is a very important lesson.
...and several more keeps you and your emotions on a roller coaster ride. Which is brilliant because we all know that as humans we adhere to stimulation and that is what it does, it stimulates us by incorporating all these emotions and jumping around with them. With the movie it also adds a score and soundtrack as well as camera shots and things that appeals to our senses that much more. At least it does for me.
...ng the underlying theme that drives the story and the movie, propels the reader and viewer to rekindle the desire to hope above all else because hope is all one has in devastating as well as dire needs. Hope overcomes despair, permits others to see your “inner light” to develop integrity which connects with honesty and trust. Hope is the inspiration to continue to live regardless of the circumstances. Red may have narrated; “Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” But, Andy Dufresne states it best: “Get busy living, or get busy dying.”
parallels to current events. District 9 is a movie with such a message, and its message
With the help of superb editing, sound, mise en scene, and cinematography, this film cannot be topped. The fist scene of the movie creates an atmosphere that helps the viewer know that he/she will enjoy this wonderful classic. Throughout the movie there are surprises and fun that makes this a movie that people will want to watch again and again. Gene Kelly said it best when he said, "Dignity, always dignity. " That is what this movie has from beginning to end, dignity.
...the narrator and all people a way of finding meaning in their pains and joys. The two brothers again can live in brotherhood and harmony.
...s is a good motivator. I believe that the purpose of this film is to show people that no matter who you are or what people tell you, you can always do what you set your mind to. No matter how many people tell you that you can?t do something for whatever reason, you yourself have the ability to prove them wrong, if you have the will power and the motivation you can get anything you set your mind to.
The first theme uncovered in the movie is isolation, this theme is present throughout the entire movie. The viewer is introduced to the main character and narrator of the movie, whose name we are never told. By not providing his name this gives us the idea that he represents the average working class male. He never speaks of any family members,
This movie is a wonderful production starting from 1960 and ending in 1969 covering all the different things that occurred during this unbelievable decade. The movie takes place in many different areas starring two main families; a very suburban, white family who were excepting of blacks, and a very positive black family trying to push black rights in Mississippi. The movie portrayed many historical events while also including the families and how the two were intertwined. These families were very different, yet so much alike, they both portrayed what to me the whole ‘message’ of the movie was. Although everyone was so different they all faced such drastic decisions and issues that affected everyone in so many different ways. It wasn’t like one person’s pain was easier to handle than another is that’s like saying Vietnam was harder on those men than on the men that stood for black rights or vice versa, everyone faced these equally hard issues. So it seemed everyone was very emotionally involved. In fact our whole country was very involved in president elections and campaigns against the war, it seemed everyone really cared.
There are many more examples throughout this movie that can be connected or assessed to the many different concepts that was learned. There are many real-life events and these concepts are important because they allow people to see how different types of people and families deal with stress and problems and it is important not to judge or jump to conclusions and maybe take a step back and take time to consider what others may be going
Provide a paragraph ONLY summarizing your understanding of the film. In this summary, address the main theme or idea of the film as well as any underlying themes that are conveyed during the production. In other words, what primary message was conveyed to the audience IN YOUR OWN WORDS via the production of this film? (Note – I have seen all of these films – thus, this section should be one paragraph only – the majority of your critique should include your responses to Items 3 & 4).
The entire movie is bursting with counter narratives, when the audience believes they hold an accurate grasp on what is truly happening, there is a misguiding event, as the storyline is continually challenged. The viewer’s beginning formations about what is going on are learned to be always questionable because what is repeatedly steered to trust and is revealed not be the truth in the conclusion of the film. This neo-noir film had multiple scenarios that make the previous actions untrustworthy to the actual message. This proves that all the observations and thoughts the viewer possesses are only relevant to what they are exposed to and shown and not to what is, in fact, happening.
The first concept important to me that I learned after watching the film is the main theme for the film. I believe the main theme of the film