The Fairy Godmother laughs as Shrek watches in despair. They race to the castle, but by the time they get there it's too late - Prince Charming is pretending to be the human version of Shrek. Overnight, both Shrek and Donkey turn into 'handsomer' versions of themselves: Shrek turns into a handsome human, and Donkey turns into a white stallion. He steals a 'Happy Ever After' potion from the Fairy Godmother's cottage and drinks it, along with his trusty best friend Donkey. In the movie, Shrek is told by the Fairy Godmother that he is not good enough for Fiona, and that ogres can't have happy endings. These elements correspond to the specific parts of the film when these emotions happen to the characters. Also, people shouldn't be ashamed of who they are. People shouldn't judge people based on looks, because they could have a heart of gold. The main message of Shrek 2 is that people (and ogres) can find true love with anyone, regardless of what they look like. However, there are many messages within Shrek 2 that are implied within. When someone views Shrek 2 for the first time, they may see it as a cute family film about an ogre marrying his princess. Connect messages with specific elements in the media text. List the messages - overt and implied - in the media text. The person identifying might think 'oh! I can defy conventional stereotypes and marry the girl/boy of my dreams! Sweet!' Shrek channeled his status as a hideous beast by marrying the princess instead of her marrying Prince Charming, which would be the stereotypical fairy tale ending. A possible profile is someone who has felt excommunicated in their community and feels as if they will never find love - something that the protagonist Shrek felt. Underneath that layer, all Donkey wants is to be accepted by Shrek and others. I can sometimes identify with Donkey - because he likes to sing all the time, drops wisecracks and witty comments. I was 7 when the movie came out, and I have never stopped enjoying the story, the characters, and the wit in this movie. The bright colours and familiar characters (Cinderella, Rapunzel, Puss in Boots, Fairy Godmother, Three Little Pigs) draw children in and capture their attention. However, the movie's main audience is children. The makers of the movie know that adults will accompany children to the movie, and so they accommodate this by incorporating elements that the child will not notice. Stores such as 'Barney's Old York', 'Farbucks Coffee' and 'Versarchery' gives a basis for adults to relate to the piece and laugh. With 'Far Far Away' being paralleled to the infamous Hollywood hills, we can see how this would appeal to adults. They do so with many jokes and caricatures of popular fairy tale characters within a satirical fairy tale universe. Within Shrek 2 there are many elements that correspond to the fact that it is intended for a children's audience, but made so that adults can enjoy and give rave reviews. Profile the kind of person who would identify with the media text. That indicates the intended audience and purpose (educate, entertain, persuade).
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