Shrek(2001) directed by Andrew Adamson Vicky Jenson

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Shrek(2001)directed byAndrew AdamsonVicky
Jenson
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels
along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a
princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.
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Contents

• Basic information
• Plot summary
• Key vocabulary
• Visual-audio exercises
• Exercise A
• Exercise B

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Basic Information
Shrek
Donkey
A big scary looking ogre who wants to be left
alone to live his life in an isolated swamp. An
ogre is a horrible looking green monster in fairy
tales, but Shrek is actually quite loveable when
you get to know him.
A funny and friendly talking Donkey who meets
Shrek while trying to run away from some soldiers
who want to capture him.
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Basic Information
Princess Fiona
Lord Farquaad
A princess who lives in a castle trapped by a
fire-breathing dragon. She waits for a handsome
prince or knight to save her so she can marry him
and live happily ever after.
A very short and mean-spirited prince who is the
leader of the land of DuLoc, who needs to marry
Princess Fiona in order to become the King.
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Plot Summary

• This fairy tale is about the adventures of Shrek,
  an irritable ogre who is actually lonely and even
  kind-hearted. One day Shrek meets Donkey, a
  fast-talking and funny animal, and soon after,
  Shreks isolated life is turned into chaos when
  hundreds of fairy tale beings invade his swamp.
  Donkey explains to Shrek that Lord Farquaad,
  prince of the distant land of DuLoc, probably
  forces the creatures on to his land, and thus
  Shrek and Donkey head off for Farquaads castle
  to try and get back his life of peace and quiet.
• After arriving at Farquaads castle, Shrek agrees
  to try and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona
  from the castle where she is living, trapped by a
  dragon.

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Plot Summary

• Farquaad wants to marry Fiona so he can legally
  become King of DuLoc, and thus he tells Shrek
  that if he brings him the Princess, he will force
  the fairy tale characters out of his swamp. Soon
  after, Shrek and Donkey head off to rescue Fiona.
• They are able to free Fiona from the dragon, and
  all three are soon on their way back to
  Farquaads castle. Fiona seems particularly eager
  to get back and marry Farquaad, who she thinks
  must be her true love. But the princess seems
  to have a dark secret, and Shrek and Donkey are
  not so sure that Farquaad is really the man for
  her.

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Plot Summary

• Once back at the castle, the wedding is about to
  take place but then Fionas secret is revealed.
  Farquaad is disgusted at the change. Shrek
  whistles for Dragon. Dragon bursts in along with
  Donkey, and devours Farquaad. Shrek and Fiona
  admit their love for each other and share a kiss.
  Then, Fiona is bathed in light as her curse is
  broken, but is surprised to find that she has
  remained an ogress, as she thought she was
  supposed to become beautiful, to which Shrek
  replies that she is beautiful. The two of them
  get married in the swamp and depart on their
  honeymoon while the rest celebrate by singing.

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Key vocabulary

• Vocabulary Handout

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