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Main Theme Of Shrek

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Vincent Garcia Lisa Smith English 101 7 November 2017 Shrek The movie Shrek is a fairytale that you can watch with family. It’s a movie that not only entertains, but it also teaches valuable lessons. Shrek puts the viewers in awe and gets them excited, so this movie is definitely worth watching! One of the main themes in this movie is the acceptance of people for who they truly are. In this movie we witness a lot of prejudice, or just assumptions. People assume that because someone looks a certain way that they are dangerous. Appearances are deceiving, and this movie shows us exactly that. To begin, you should all know that Shrek is not your normal fairytale. This …show more content…

As the auction takes place, Donkey is supposed to be sold because he has the amazing ability of talking just like humans. He does not want to be sold or used for entertainment. Therefore, when it is his turn to be sold, he is asked to talk but he doesn’t. Lucky for him Tinker Bell was nearby and some of her pixie dust fell on Donkey and he was able to fly for a while. Donkey made fun of the guy that was supposed to be buying him and thought he would get away. To his surprise, that did not last, and it resulted in him being chased by all the guards. He and the guards were surprised to find Shrek roaming through the forest, resulting in the guards running away from Shrek and leaving Donkey alone. After the guards leave, Shrek is left with Donkey and he wonders why Donkey is still lingering around. He wonders why Donkey isn't afraid of him and asks him to leave him alone and to go with his friends. Donkey clarifies to him that can't go with his friends because he has no friends. Shrek does not seem to care, he wants his privacy. Donkey does not seem to care either and he follows him all the way to his precious home, his swamp. Donkey does not seem thrilled of the idea of having to be in Shrek's shack; but he rather be with Shrek in the shack than alone. He asks Shrek where he's supposed to sleep because according to Donkey he is going to spend the night but little does he know Shrek is fed up with him and just wants to be left

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