Shrek and Literary Terms



Shrek and Literary Terms

This project counts as three test grades. It is due by September 30th no later than 4pm.

Please do not write on the hard copy. You may make your own copy. Return this copy like new +15points, otherwise -20 points. Your homework for the weekend is to collect your information on elements and archetypes. You are also to work on your drawings for this project. No stick figures allowed. You may trace or print or draw the characters necessary for the: cover page and archetypes section. You may add additional drawings for characters. Next week we will continue with the movie and format the booklet that you will turn in as the final project.

Instructions: Create a booklet with the following information: cover page (must be from movie), and a table of contents (follow worksheet layout), and have the following information from this sheet. Assignment is due one week from today. NO EXCEPTIONS.

I. Building Vocabulary from Shrek

Directions: Write the definition, a synonym, and antonym of the following terms.

❖ Preposterous Stalwart Compensate Embark

❖ Squatter Throttle Reverence

II. Freytag’s Triangle

Write a description for each element of the triangle from Shrek.

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III. Literary Elements

Directions: Give an example of each term from the movie.

❖ Plot Setting Metaphor Simile

❖ Irony Personification Tone Theme

❖ Characters: Protagonist; Antagonist; Foil

❖ Conflict-man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs. society; man vs. self

❖ Point of View: first person;; third person; omniscient 

IV. Literary Terms Applied to Shrek

Directions: Answer the following questions based on the story in the movie and your knowledge of literary terms.

1. Describe the type of conflict in the following characters:

Shrek Fiona Donkey

2. List 4 examples of animals/creatures and personification.

3. Explain why the following statement is ironic.

"By night - one way; By day - another.

This shall be the norm.

Until you find true love's first kiss;

Then take love's true form."

V. Chronological Order

Put these in the order in which they happened:

_A___ Donkey discovers Princess Fiona's secret.

__B__ Lord Forquad and Princess Fiona are about to get married.

__C__ Shrek gets the Princess out of the tower.

__D__ Shrek, Donkey and the Princess head back to Duloc.

_E___ The dragon falls in love with Donkey.

__F__ Donkey and Shrek go to save the Princess.

_G___ Fairy-tale creatures come to Shrek’s swamp.

__H__ Lord Forquad sends Shrek to save Princess Fiona from the dragon so that he can become king and Shrek can get his swamp back.

__I__ Princess Fiona and Shrek live happily ever after.

__J__ Princess Fiona turns into her true form.

__K__ Shrek fights knights in a tournament.

__L__ Shrek goes to Duloc to get his swamp back.

_M___ Shrek meets Donkey.

__N__ Shrek tells Princess Fiona that he loves her.

ARCHETYPES

VI. CHARACTER ARCHETYPES:

Categorize the following character to an archetype. Draw or print a picture of each and give a description as to why they fit this archetype.

SHREK

FIONA

DRAGON

LORD FARQUAD

VII. Name the characters that fit the following archetypes:

HUNTING GROUP OF COMPANIONS

STAR CROSSED LOVERS

VIII. SITUATIONAL ARCHETYPES

Give a brief explanation for each archetype:

THE JOURNEY

THE TASK

THE QUEST

IX. SYMBOLIC ARCHETYPES

Give a brief explanation for each archetype:

HEAVEN & HELL

X. SATIRE

Describe how each character can portray an element of satire

SHREK

FIONA

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