Shrek(2001)

directed by
Andrew Adamson
Vicky 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.
Contents

 Basic information
 Plot summary
 Key vocabulary
 Visual-audio exercises
 Exercise A
 Exercise B
Basic Information
Shrek
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.

Donkey A funny and friendly talking Donkey

who meets Shrek while trying to run
away from some soldiers who want
to capture him.
Basic Information
Princess
Fiona 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.”

Lord
Farquaad 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.
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, Shrek’s 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 Farquaad’s castle to try and get
back his life of peace and quiet.
 After arriving at Farquaad’s castle, Shrek agrees to try
and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from the castle
where she is living, trapped by a dragon.
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 Farquaad’s 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.
Plot Summary
 Once back at the castle, the wedding is about to take
place; but then Fiona’s 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.
Key vocabulary

 Vocabulary Handout