Media Studies-SHREK
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 01:55:49
Category: / Literature / North American
Length: 10 pages (2686 words)
Category: / Literature / North American
Length: 10 pages (2686 words)
In this assignment I am going to analyse the main character Shrek and Lord Farquaad and how the makers use different presentational devices to break the stereotype and tradition.
In traditional fairy-tales ogres are man eating beasts. The prince usually rescues the princess; they marry and live happily ever after. I am going to show how the makers of Shrek use different presentational devices to reverse this tradition, to reveal the ogre as good, and …
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…way doesn't mean they will act a certain way. Shrek is an ogre but he does not act like a stereotypical ogre. Basically the film is trying to say- 'you cannot judge a book by its cover.'
All in all this film is very well made and has been enjoyed by millions, thanks to the makers' use of shots and devices. It is successful in getting its point across and is a fantastic film.
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