Shrek 2

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shrek-2

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Shrek 2?Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
2. What is the animation budget?Approximately $70 million
3. What is the voice actor salaries?Lead actors received $10 million each
4. Who is the Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2?The Fairy Godmother is a sneaky villain who wants to make Fiona marry Prince Charming. She tries to change everything with magic, but Shrek and Fiona stop her plans.
5. What happens when Shrek meets Fiona's parents?Fiona's parents, King Harold and Queen Lillian, are not happy to see Shrek because he looks like an ogre. They show how people can judge others based on looks, but Shrek proves that love is stronger.

Parody: An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
Fairy Tale Tropes: Common elements and patterns found in traditional fairy tales, often subverted in Shrek 2.
Box Office Gross: The total amount of money earned by a film from ticket sales.