Wednesday, March 07, 2007

The repertoire elements used in Shrek 2 are:

Iconography:
Visual image: Magic tool in this case it was the potions and fairy godmother’s wand, princess, hero, villain, supernatural being e.g. fairy, monster, witch ECT…..
Sound image: parallel sound


Narrative:
Todrovian narrative structure- audience leave feeling reassured
Set piece: happy ending/resolution of the dis-equilibrium-“living happily ever after”
Linear narrative


Style:
Colour: bright colours
Special effects: lots are used because it is CGI
Continuity editing


Setting:
“Far Far away”- model of Hollywood – USA


Characters:
Fiona- princess
Shrek- hero
Fairy godmother-villain
Fairy tale characters


Themes:
Good vs. evil
Male vs. female
High class (Prince Charming) vs. low class (Shrek)


Audience response:
Laughter
Reassurance at the end of the film
Audience gain attachment with characters

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