Shrek

As one can imagine, the costuming and set was a large undertaking for Shrek the Musical, but Tim Hatley was up for the challenge. According to a youtube video done by Shrek the Musical, one of the biggest challenges he had to face was making smooth transitions between scenes because in a movie it’s a lot easier to change sets than compared to a theatrical production. Another aspect Hatley had to consider was that he needed to embrace the world that was created by the movie, but be able to bring…

All of us have our beloved childhood movies, one of the top movies was Shrek. Not only does this movie feature great themes about friendship, but the sound track includes a rather catchy song titled “All Star” by the band Smash Mouth. This song was my favorite when I was little because of its catchy upbeat tune that tends to stick to young minds, but looking back on that song now, I have discovered that the song has a great underlying message people of all ages can relate to. In the pre-chorus…

“The Proud” brought a difficult time to the land of the Seven Swamps, especially in comparison to his antique father. He brought the demiogre to his knees, crushing the hearts of everyone in the land. Under the support of his wife, a flower, The Proud gathered his men and went to the House, where he spoke evil against the demiogre. He said that the unfortunate man was born into the lowest class and was not chosen for his position properly. In addition, he complained about the way he divided the…

In Shrek, Fiona waits for her knight and shining armor to rescue her from this evil curse. Fiona, a princess who is to marry into a hierarchical family, declines Farquaads marriage because she loves Shrek. This gave Fiona’s character an image of independence and strength. While in Legally Blonde, a character that plays the “dumb blonde,” so they interpret…

One day Nicholas Copernicus went to Arby’s and tried to order a Mc Pick 2. But the waiter “Shrek” said “we don’t have Mc Pick 2’s.” After that Nicholas Copernicus saw a raccoon eating a chili dog on the side of the road. He went on and shortly after saw a kid with a brand new Fidget Spinner . Nicholas asked “How much did that spinner cost?” The kid said “300 bucks” He was surprised at how much that spinner costs. The kid was spinning his spinner and shortly after Jenny Sparkles…

Shrek is a comedy that is well known for breaking stereotypes. Scary ogres are not so scary. Princes are not always good people. The female lead, Princess Fiona, is no different. In the beginning of the film, she is waiting for a charming prince to save her from her tower and kiss her. It is easy to classify her as a damsel in distress, however as the movie progresses you learn more about her character. Fiona only acts delicate and in order to break a curse, though she could save herself. In…

When I began my sophomore year, I immediately began helping with Shrek The Musical. I knew into this show I’d be seeing all stages of production and many different styles of directing. Through this experience, I’ve learned that different directing methods work for different actors and while a lot of the show was well directed, there were points that if I were the one directing, I would have made different choices regarding certain scenes. Being on staff during the entire process, I know that…

following a character on a journey or quest. The three most significant character development steps are, Crossing the Threshold, Resurrection and Atonement. These three steps will be shown through the movies; ‘Percy Jackson – The Lighting Thief’ and ‘Shrek’. The most significant step for character development is Crossing the Threshold which is defined as the step where the character crosses from the old world to the new. Crossing the Threshold usually happens with a test or challenge for the…

Bajwa, Ray- Robin/Nightwing I enjoy the background, he picked. It really goes with the theme of the hero’s journey. However he read right off the slides. It shows that he didn't really understands what he was presenting. Carlson, Cameron- I enjoy the picture he added. The picture describe the steps perfectly, I also enjoy how it when smoothly and didn't confuse the audience. My classmates and I understand everything perfectly. And he showed a lot of work in this project. Dundon, Meagan-…

used to describe a naive person who can be easily seduced or deceived. Consequently, the Lithuanian equivalent renders the joke and even strengthens its comic effect. Context: Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are running from the Dragon. Donkey and Fiona meet for the first time. ST TT Donkey: Hi, Princess! Fiona: It talks! Shrek: Yeah, it's getting him to shut up that's the trick. Asilas: Labas, Princese! Fiona: Jis kalba! Šrekas: Taip, būtų stebuklas, jeigu jis užsičiauptų. Example 3…