1. Shrek’s Journey An Archetypal Story Pattern (ark-uh-tie-pull)

2. Hero’s Journey  Some crisis occurs.  Hero becomes an outcast. Separates from home

3. How does Shrek leave home?

4. The “Night See Journey” Begins  Dark and dangerous  Filled with new experiences  Filled with challenges

5. What dangers does Shrek face?

6. The Journey Continues  Hero is given a talisman Magical object Powerful Wanted by many others Can be used for good and evil

7. What is Shrek’s talisman?  Does a talisman exist in this story?

8. Could Fiona be the talisman?

9. The Journey Continues  Hero will meet one or more characters who challenge him/her.  Help the character become more heroic.

10. Who does Shrek meet?  Donkey  Fiona  Lord Farquaad  Dragon

11. What does he learn from each one?

12. Hero’s Sidekick  Often accompanied by an animal Uses animal’s sensitivity to warn or guide hero Shows hero valuable information Helps hero make important decisions  Often introduced as character(s) who provide hero with an early challenge or scare Help the hero see dangers Provide the hero with solutions

13. What is Donkey’s role?

14. The Hero Has A Guide  Appears early in the story  Gives important information to hero  Leads hero away from traps

15. Who is Shrek’s Guide?  Fiona?  Donkey?  What important information does Fiona or Donkey give Shrek?  How does Fiona or Donkey help Shrek escape danger?

16. Hero Faces Test of Worthiness  Hero meets someone powerful.  Hero needs help from this person.  Powerful person tests the hero by asking him/her to complete a task

17. Shrek’s Test  Who was Shrek’s powerful person?  What task did this person ask Shrek to complete?  How would this task prove Shrek’s worthiness?

18. Lord Farquaad

19. After the Task  Hero completes task; thus,  All powerful person must now help hero.  All powerful person usually helps hero understand the lessons learned on the journey.

20. After the Task

21. Hero Returns Home  Changed and improved because of the journey.

22. There’s no place like home.

23. Influence on Modern Literature  Get into pairs  Brainstorm a list of any other stories which follow this same archetypal pattern Don’t just list the other Shrek movies  Pairs will share list with class.