Sunday, May 15, 2011

Film: Shrek

Ordinary World: He takes mud baths and makes beware of ogre signs.  He hates everyone and everyone hates him. 
Call to adventure: His swamp gets covered in fairy tale creatures by lord Farquaard.  So Donkey takes him to find Farquarrd. 
Refusal of the call:  He didn't want donkey to be the one that takes him to Lord Farquaard.
Meeting with mentor:  I guess you could say that Donkey is his mentor, he goes with Shrek and talks his ear off.
Crossing the threshold: He goes to Lord Farquaard's castle and fights all his men.  He sends Shrek on a quest, if he rescues Princess Fiona he will get his swamp back.
Tests, Allies, Enemies: rescuing Fiona from a dragon.  Listening to Donkey talk the whole time.  His Allies are Donkey.  His enemies are the Dragon and Lord Farquaard. 
Approach: He approaches the castle and rescues Pincess Fiona.
Ordeal: He over hears Fiona talking to Donkey about how she could never love someone so ugly.  So he goes himself during the night to get Farquaard and brings him to Fiona. Donkey comes back and tells him that Fiona wasn't talking about him so Shrek and Donkey ride on the Dragon to stop the wedding.
Reward: He tells Fiona he loves her and they kiss and Fiona stays an ogre.
The Road Back: Farquaard tells his men to arrest them both.  He will put Fiona back in the castle and never be let out again.
Resurrection: Donkey comes through the window riding the Dragon and she swallows Lord Farquaard. 
Return with the Ellxir: They kiss and get married. 

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