Character History
The tape of the green giant, which was dubbed "postmodern entertainment for adults", became a cult and collected millions of fans around the world. "Shrek" is the first full-length cartoon awarded Oscar award, as well as a number of other cinematic awards.
The first part of the painting was released in 2001, but adults and small viewers still revise this extravagant cartoon that bears the famous promise, - good always wins evil. The main character became so popular that in 2010 he received his own star on the "Alley of Glory".
History of creation
In the Celtic mythology of fires are evil giant-cannibals, preferring to dinner with young children. Unlike trolls, which occupied niche in the Scandinavian countries, fires live not in mountainous areas, but in the deaf swamps. The main goal of this huge being is the hunt for boys and girls. Sometimes cannibal sinking to them at night when they see a sweet dream. And from the bones of the villain, armed with a battle, adores the trophies and talismans.
Such mythological character causes fear and horror even in an adult. However, the American Illustrator and the author of books William Steig wrote a children's story about frightening, but very good Shrek, who is not able to hurt the evil, even when they deserve it. The genius of literature came up with such a name to the main hero of no accident, because in German and the Schreck (SHREK) means "fear" or "horror".
According to rumors, Steward painted the Giant, based on the image of the French Restlera Maurice Tiy, who spoke in the rings at the beginning of the 20th century. The winner of the title champion had an unusual appearance due to a rare illness called acromegaly. It causes a benign tumor on a pituitary gland, provoking the expansion and thickening of bones, especially in the front part. Therefore, an athlete with a height of 170 cm weighed 122 kg. Maurice was often compared with the troll or huge, but he possessed wounded and kind words.
The book released in 1990 further attracted the attention of the studio "DreamWorks Animation", and she pleased the viewers with short films and four cartoons about the green monster: "Shrek" (2001), "Shrek 2" (2004), "Shrek 3" (2007 ) And "Shrek Forever" (2010).
The first part of the cartoon whose budget was $ 60 million, received positive feedback from critics. Directors tried to collect together a professional cast. The roles were voiced by Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithoou, Chris Miller and other cinematic skills stars.
Initially, the monster was to play Chris Farley. The artist voiced Shrek by 80%, but could not complete the work to the end: Unfortunately, Chris died in the winter of 1997. Then Mike Myers was invited to the role of the inhabitant of the swamp.
The actor voiced the main character, but ultimately stated that the voice of Shrek did not like him at all, so he proposed to remake the Maneru of the Speech of the Master Hero, taking into account the Scottish accent. This idea liked the creators of the project, so the studio spent another $ 4-5 million for reworking dubbing and animation.
As for the artistic features of the picture, the cartoon is built on the postmodern bearing of classic characters. Spectators not only see the adventures of Shrek, which undertakes to rescue the princess from the paw of the fire-haired dragon, but also observe other heroes of literary fairy tales and their cinematographic incarnations.
Moreover, familiar images are shown in an unusual interpretation, in the style of nonconformism. For example, at the beginning of the first part, Peter Peng stands in line, in order to hand over Fen-Din-Din Lord Fercada for remuneration, which emphasizes the law-performance of this character.
But readers familiar with Peter know that this hero wants to never express and refuses to follow the "adult rules". In addition, the viewers see how Jepetto sells Pinocchio, a gray wolf in a suit of a red hat took a bed rest, and Robin Hood meets the heroes in the forest as a real lovelace.
Biography and plot
Green Giant Shrek lives alone on the swamp, and his day does not differ in any adventure: Morning Monster begins with the adoption of mud bath, cleaning teeth and bathing in water, and dinner - with fireplace and cooking. But, contrary to legends, it does not eat people, but feeds in slugs and other delicacies.
Despite the growing sign "Entrance is prohibited", residents of the neighborhoods of the city-state dunes, are armed with torchs and forks, periodically make raids on the dwelling of Shrek. However, the giant manages to repulse, because the monster can make anyone run, sparkling heels, which, undoubtedly, techite his pride.
Perhaps the life of the giant would be calm and measured, but the evil shortness and part-time the ruler of Dülok Lord Ferkuad is expelled on the swamp of all fairy creatures, which breaks the lonely existence of the main character.
Green OGR goes to Lord to clarify the circumstances. Since OGR has inhuman strength and easily straightens with the soldiers, the Farcuda puts the main character: if he saves a fion from imprisonment in the castle, all the magic heroes will be deported from the cereal town, where Shrek dwells. Meanwhile, the ruler Duloka dreams of becoming a legitimate king, so the proposal of the hand and heart wants to make Fiona. But Korotka does not know that a curse is imposed on the beauty.
The giant in the company of an annoying speaking donkey restrains the promise and overcomes dangers and obstacles to rescue a long-haired girl from a huge flame monster paw. Fiona thinks she saved her beautiful prince, because the Savior was in the helmet, but he understands what is wrong.
Since the princess does not want to go to the Parcuada, the giant has to drag it with a silt. Over time, Shrek falls in love with the fion, and only at the time of the wedding the latter with the ruler of Duloka will know the mystery: it turns out that, because of the witchcraft spell, the girl turns into a rift at night. The Giant hears about the damage imposed on the princess, and understands that she did not call him a monster, but herself (before that, with the onset of sunset, the beauty was hiding from Shrek and Donkey).
Thus, learning that Fiona loves him, Shrek flies into the castle and ruins the wedding. Save the lady of the heart from the Magic Char can kiss the beloved, but when the giant kisses the girl, she remains forever. And Farcaud eats a dragonhip, which fell in love with the donkey. Further, Shrek and Fiona play a wedding surrounded by fabulous heroes: Christmas cookies, seven dwarfs, Snow White, three bear and other characters were invited to the celebration.
At this adventure of "multi-layer Giant" do not end: honeymoon comes from lovers, and he receives an invitation to visit the mother-in-law with the test of the king and the Queen of the Three-day Kingdom. Having achieved a compromise, the spouses are riding, taking a donkey with them, because the dragonhip was in the poor arrangement of the Spirit (it turns out she was waiting for offspring, and the children of the donkey are demonstrated at the end of the second part).
The king did not take the giant badly, and Shrek again would be able to save a fion. But already from the hands of Prince Charming (that is, the beautiful) and his mother fairy-godfather, the major owner of the potion plant. The main character reveals the secret of the tale of Father's fiodions, which in the past was a frog, as well as the monster managed to visit the man's appearance.
Shrek still manages to reconcile with the test. When he dies, the giant becomes the heir to the throne of a distant-distant country. An unlucky hero does not want to be the owner of the crown, besides, he became a father, and, as they say, the restriction is worn full of mouth. Shrek and his friends go to search for another candidate for the throne and find Prince Arthur. While the heroes persuade Arthur to try on the crown, the greedy charaming arranges a military coup, so Ogra again has to face trials.
In the fourth part of the franchise "Shrek Forever" (2010), the Giant complains of life. The fact is that the monster becomes a local star: an integer queue is built to the dwelling of green ribbons in order to take an autograph. This alignment does not like the inhabitant of swamps, because he wants to return to a quiet and measured life. When the protagonist swirls with a fion, their conversation erupts the magazine of Rumpleshtiltshen, which then offers a favorable contract.
Putting a tick in the right place, Shrek turns out to be in an alternative reality, where resting and plenty of people. But the giants do not recognize friends and Fiion's beloved wife, and he is captured towards Rumpleshtiltshenu: Dwarf is fraudulent by usurped power. It is noteworthy that Shrek will return his wife when kisses her. Ogra has to fall in love with the princess again, and he also comes up with a plan to overthrow the sly wizard.
Interesting Facts
- The Russian musical producer of Joseph is often compared with Shrek. However, Showman does not offend such associations: Joseph Igorevich even followed the image of this hero on the show "Extremely". Going on the stage, the artist supported Nikita Presnyakova, depicting Eddie Murphy.
- In the story of William Steward "Shrek!" The Giant goes on the journey to see the world and find his love. True, Princess Fiona was initially huge.
- A cat in boots armed with a sword, voiced actor Antonio Banderas, who played in the film "Zorro".
- In the cartoon about Shrek there are references not only for fabulous heroes. In the first part, when the giant brushes his teeth and looks at his reflection in the mirror, it cracks. The same scene is present in the film "Austin Powers: a spy who seduced me," where Mike Myers played the main character.
Quotes
"- Remove dead girl from the table! Dead girl here is not a place!- Where do we give her? The bed is already busy. "" - Wait. Where are we going? Exit - there!
"I need to save one more cattle." "They condemn me before they find out. That is why I better be alone. "" - Fu, well, and messenger!
- Not very polite! Normal donkey. "Do not be at home, you are not officially happy here. It is a fact".