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    The document discusses the literary devices of archetypes and allusions used in the film Shrek. It analyzes Shrek's journey based on the hero's journey archetype of departure, initiation, and return. Shrek goes on a quest from Farquaad, learns lessons from his guide Donkey, faces adventures, and returns home a changed ogre after finding love with Princess Fiona. Allusions in the film offer greater meaning, and Shrek challenges traditional archetypes by being an unconventional hero, princess, and ogre.

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    Shrek: A Study of Archetypes and Other Literary Devices

    I. The Hero’s Journey -- a common archetype in literature and film. Epic heroes like Homer’s Odysseus and
    film heroes like Shrek follow the three basic steps of this archetype: departure, initiation, and return.

    Directions: Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences.


    Shrek’s Journey
    Stage of Journey Questions and Ideas to Ponder
    Recognition of Flaw 1. What is Shrek’s flaw?
    2. Does Shrek become aware of this flaw; if so,
    when?
    Departure from Home 3. Why does Shrek decide to leave home?
    4. On what quest does Farquaad send Shrek?
    5. What is Shrek’s true quest?
    Relationship with Guide 6. Who is Shrek’s guide?
    7. Why does Shrek allow this guide to join him?
    8. What does this guide teach Shrek?
    9. Why is this guide an appropriate one in
    relationship to Shrek’s flaw?
    Tasks or Adventures 10. Identify three of Shrek’s tasks or adventures and
    what he learns from each situation.
    Love 11. How does Princess Fiona fit the princess
    archetype?
    12. What, if anything, does Shrek learn from Fiona?
    Return Home Changed 13. Why does Shrek decide to return home?
    14. Upon return, how has Shrek changed?

    II. Allusions -- a brief reference to an historical, literary, mythological…figure, event, or object that offers
    greater meaning to the current work.

    Directions: Identify at least three allusions mentioned during the film and think about how each mention
    offers greater meaning to the plot, characterization, and/or theme in Shrek. (on a separate sheet of paper)
    Allusion Significance
    1.

    2.

    3.

    III. Archetypes-- With Shrek, DreamWorks clearly questions the archetypes we model across time and space.
    Think about what these traditional archetypes teach society and think about what message Shrek suggests; for
    example, how can Shrek be a hero and an ogre?

    Directions: Explain how three of these characters breaks the mold of the archetype.
    Archetype Character
    Hero Shrek
    Princess Princess Fiona
    Guide (Trusted Companion) Donkey
    Villain Lord Farquaad
    Ogre (Beast) Shrek

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