Hero's Journey
This is the name for the character who helps or guides the hero on their journey, like Donkey does for Shrek.
mentor
This character lives in a tower guarded by a dragon, waiting to be rescued, just like in a typical fairytale.
Fiona
Theme
Camera shot to show wide landscapes and setting
Long shot
Ogres are like onions.
Shrek
This event forces Shrek to leave his swamp and set out on his journey, after his home is invaded by fairytale creatures.
Call to Adventure
This character is the villain of the story, wanting to marry Fiona only so he can become king.
Lord Farquaad
Quote about putting walls up
Isolation and fear of judgement
This is when the weather reflects the mood
Pathetic Fallacy
Do you know the muffin man
Gingerbread man
This moment marks Shrek officially leaving his ordinary world behind, when he sets out with Donkey toward Duloc to confront Farquaad.
Crossing the Threshold
This is refers to a hero that does not follow traditional tropes.
Anti hero
What company is Shrek making fun of?
Disney
The camera looks up at Lord Farquaad's castle, making it seem impressive and powerful
Low angle
Some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice I am willing to make.
Lord Farquaad
This character act as a threshold guardian and a shapeshifter
Dragon
Lord Farquaad interrogates and threatens this character
Gingerbread man
By the end of the film, Shrek learns that being loved for who you are is more important than trying to look or act "normal"
Shrek uses well-known fairytale characters and tropes but twists them for comedy and commentary
Parody and satire
I like that boulder. That is a nice boulder
Donkey
How many steps are there in the Hero's Journey?
12
This term explains traditional idea being challanged
Subverts
Donkey pushes Shrek to open up about his past and challenges him to see things differently
Mentorship
Non-diagetic
I was cursed to be this way until my true love's first kiss.
Princess Fiona