This is what Shrek had been growing up with his entire life, isolation (1). Yet he was happy because it was all that he knew. It is also mentioned in the movie Shrek the Third that his parents would make him take baths in barbeque and sleep with an apple in his mouth(2). This goes to show how dysfunctional his family may have been around him. These seemingly minor instances can help to further connect people to the character of Shrek. Back to the first movie, Shrek, the main character, Shrek, goes off on an adventure for selfish reasons. He stepped forward to retrieve the princess from the tower because he wanted to get rid of the “fairy-tale” creatures in his swamp. Throughout this journey the audience, just as Shrek does, grows to love the faithful and annoying companion Donkey. Not only can someone find him or herself within the character of Shrek but also in the character of Donkey
This is what Shrek had been growing up with his entire life, isolation (1). Yet he was happy because it was all that he knew. It is also mentioned in the movie Shrek the Third that his parents would make him take baths in barbeque and sleep with an apple in his mouth(2). This goes to show how dysfunctional his family may have been around him. These seemingly minor instances can help to further connect people to the character of Shrek. Back to the first movie, Shrek, the main character, Shrek, goes off on an adventure for selfish reasons. He stepped forward to retrieve the princess from the tower because he wanted to get rid of the “fairy-tale” creatures in his swamp. Throughout this journey the audience, just as Shrek does, grows to love the faithful and annoying companion Donkey. Not only can someone find him or herself within the character of Shrek but also in the character of Donkey