Have you ever sat there, and thought about a movie that doesn't follow the traditional archetype. Well I have, and found out that the movie Shrek and its chapters seems to be deifying the "rules". When we watch a movie the main character is usually a human or some creature that isn't feared or frowned upon, but in Shrek its an ogre, a creature in our story books that is feared because of his hunger for human flesh, and his savage behavior. An other thing is that is views fairies as "bad people", and considers them as human dealers (only helps humans). Do you thinks fairies only help humans, if so why, and give me an example? Last but not least why our character Shrek doesn't fit in the regular fairy tale is that, his damsel in distress is UGLY. Usually aren't they suppose to be elegant instead of an ogre? Don't fairy tales end cheerful breaking the curse with "true love". What makes shreks destiny different from other heroes in other fairy tales?
Be very specific about the archetypes that have been overturned in the film? What archetypes remain the same? More information about archtypes is needed in your postings. For example, it would be worthwhile to examine Shrek's journey through the elements of the hero's journey.
ReplyDelete