Film Analysis Of Shrek

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Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson create a world full of adventure in their film, Shrek. The film revolves around the main characters, Shrek, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, and Princess Fiona. Lord Farquaad attempts to rid his kingdom of fairy-tale creatures and offers money to anyone who captures them. A talking donkey, referred to as Donkey, is captured, manages to escape, and meets an ogre named Shrek who lives alone in a swamp. Lord Farquaad then sends all of the captured fairy-tale creatures to Shrek's swamp. Meanwhile, Lord Farquaad is in search of a princess to marry, so he may become King. When he hears of Princess Fiona locked away in a tower because she is cursed, he decides to have her rescued and brought to his kingdom for a wedding. Shrek …show more content…

Willie Nelson and Neil Diamond are two of the famous artists that feature on the soundtrack. Willie Nelson's song "On The Road Again" is a renowned track sung by Donkey in the movie. The tune of Nelson's song will have children humming along. Neil Diamond's famous song "I'm a Believer" is used for the closing scene and is almost guaranteed to have both children and adults dancing along with the characters. The soundtrack isn't just recognized as fun; in 2002 it was "nominated" for a "Saturn Award, Best Music." Considering the soundtrack is accompanied by amusing dialogue, it's even more noticeable the film was made to entertain a …show more content…

Most of the jokes made in the film are harmless, but some contain choice words parents may not want their children to hear. The following conversation between Princess Fiona and Shrek exemplifies one of those jokes: "Where are you going? The exit's over there!" "Well, I have to save my ass." Although Shrek was referring to Donkey, parents more than likely won't want their children repeating the word ass out of context. Despite the unfitting dialogue, the plot of the film overshadows any questionable attributes. In addition to the previously mentioned elements, Shrek's unusual plot provides entertainment for almost everyone. Shrek combines average fairy-tale stories and adds its own twist. The comedy has been described as "a wonderful parody of every fairytale story that you can think of." The characters in Shrek are classic heroes, heroines, sidekicks, and antagonists, yet their wit and humor save the film from being just another children's movie. Shrek's plot aims to keep its audience engaged with every twist and

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