This is the scene where the hero is introduced in ordinary surroundings, in a mundane world, doing mundane things. At the moment Shrek is living a non-heroic life doing regular chores that identifies with the daily task that the audience goes through. One day Shrek’s swamp is invaded by numerous amounts of fairy tale creatures sent by Lord Farquaaad and all Shrek wants to do is be left alone in his swamp. This is when the something new enters the hero’s life. Shrek wanting to be alone again is the catalyst that sets the story into motion. Shrek’s call to adventure is noticed after he sets out a journey to convince Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back, but Farquaad who wants to become the King, tells Shrek the only way he would rid his swamp of all the fairy tale creatures is to rescue Princess Fiona, who in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. At first Shrek is reluctant to go on this task but the personal motivation of getting his swamp back pushes him to accept Farquaaad’s task. This is the new ingredient that pushes the hero into the extraordinary
This is the scene where the hero is introduced in ordinary surroundings, in a mundane world, doing mundane things. At the moment Shrek is living a non-heroic life doing regular chores that identifies with the daily task that the audience goes through. One day Shrek’s swamp is invaded by numerous amounts of fairy tale creatures sent by Lord Farquaaad and all Shrek wants to do is be left alone in his swamp. This is when the something new enters the hero’s life. Shrek wanting to be alone again is the catalyst that sets the story into motion. Shrek’s call to adventure is noticed after he sets out a journey to convince Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back, but Farquaad who wants to become the King, tells Shrek the only way he would rid his swamp of all the fairy tale creatures is to rescue Princess Fiona, who in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. At first Shrek is reluctant to go on this task but the personal motivation of getting his swamp back pushes him to accept Farquaaad’s task. This is the new ingredient that pushes the hero into the extraordinary