Narrative Theories applied in Shrek

As we focused on the 3 main narrative Todorov, Barthes and Propp, i applied the narrative theories to a well known movie-Shrek,a fairlytale based cartoon comedy.

Todorov: 

Equilibrium: Shrek lives in his swamp house alone, meets Donkey in the forest, Shrek has a quiet life with no worries.

Disequilibrium: Lord Farquard takes his swamp house away, Shreks determined to get it back, with the help of Donkey and Puss-in-boots, he meets Fionna  and falls in love with her, when she is a Ogre and not.  Prince Charming gets in the way of Shrek and Fionna's love story. 

Equilibrium: Shrek and Fionna fall in love together and he gets his swamp back, they live Happily ever after. 

Barthes:

Protagonist/hero: Shrek

Villan: Lord Farquad/Prince Charming

Heroine: Fionna

Father:Shrek 

Helper: Donkey

Doner: Gingerbread man, 3 pigs, wolf

Mentor: Puss-in-Boots