Themes In Shrek

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Intro The difficulties and outcomes of feeling a sense of belonging are highlighted in Peter Skrzynecki’s poems, ’10 Mary St’ and ‘Postcard’; the story Tony’s Story by Tony from The Stolen Generation, Their Stories and the film, Shrek by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jensen all have one theme in common and that is not belonging. 10 Mary St highlights the experiences of Skrzynecki’s immigrant family as he grew up. He constantly refers to a key metaphor, “the key that opened the house like a well oiled lock”. This highlights the families and Peter’s sense of acceptance inside their home, they belong there. The key symbolism is repeated again in the final stanza of the poem, “…Our key which when this house is gone, will open no door”. This highlights the difficulty of belonging the family and Peter deals with…show more content…
This descriptive language again helps the author to strengthen in the readers mind and be able to visualize the struggle to belong he felt. In the Film Shrek by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson the idea of belonging is conveyed through tone, music and dialogue. The tone in Shrek is one of negativity that is closely related to Shrek the main character’s self-imposed alienation and desolation. Lines such as, “What are you doing in my house?” and “I like my privacy” demonstrate the feelings of loneliness that Shrek places upon himself. The music in Shrek reflects the characters moods and emotions. Such as in the scene when Shrek is inside enjoying his comforts, whilst Donkey is outside in the cold. There is slow, sad music (I’m all alone there’s no one here beside me) playing. This reflects Donkey’s mood to the
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