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Analyse the opening scenes of "Shrek". How successful are the makers in preparing the audience for what follows? Pay particular reference to sound effects, lighting, music and camera angles.
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Mark Cranshaw 10P English Coursework Analyse the opening scenes of "Shrek". How successful are the makers in preparing the audience for what follows? Pay particular reference to sound effects, lighting, music and camera angles The story of "Shrek", the reversal of a traditional fairy tale, uses presentational devices to reverse the audience's expectations. "Shrek" has been described as "the best fairytale never told" this would indicate to the audience that they are in for a real treat. What this statement does not tell the viewer is of the unusual treatment of the fairytale genre, in its content. When you look at the trailers of "Shrek" and its video/DVD box you know that it is going to be a big film as it has an all star cast with big names such as Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz. This gives the audience great expectations of the film. Many of "Shrek's" factors are...
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