How Mulvey's Theory Can Be Applied To My Independant Study

Fairy godmother is the most powerful women in the “Shrek 2” as she has the magic wand that has connotations a phallic object. The phallic object represents “power” and is used to stop the male audience feeling castrated. Moreover, it conveys how patriarchy still exists as to have “power” you need to have a penis/ be un-castrated. Although, the fairy godmother has “power” she is still not a likeable character and therefore seen as a villain which reinforces misogyny.

In the scene where Shrek and his friends are trying to get into the castle. Shrek is shown riding on a white horse which reinforces the stereotypes of a typical hero at this point the audience are position to identify with him as the hero. Therefore the audience experience narcissism as they wish to be like him ideally another scene where the audience experience this is when shrek wakes up and finds out he is a human, the point of view shot helps create a sense of identification with him. furthermore in this scene, three women are all over Shrek, which again reinforce patriarchy.

Classic realism is applied as “Shrek 2” follows a Todorovian narrative structure. It have Starts of with an equilibrium – Shrek and Fiona on their honeymoon, then the dis-equilibrium begins when they receive and invitation from Fiona's parents. Finally, the resolution when Shrek and Fiona are accepted my the people in “far far away”.