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  • Essay / The Psychology of Dreamwork's Shrek - 1168

    In the beloved tale of a Dreamworks production "Shrek", directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson. The animated film was released in theaters in 2001. It was based on a satirical comedy in the typical storybook world that has children and even hidden adult humor that makes the entertainment fun for everyone. The story begins with the main character, Shrek played by Mike Myers, telling a story of "true loves, first kiss" in a complex story book and ends up closing the story thinking it's a load of - --t in a comic book. way while he flushes the toilet. We discover that the main character Shrek is actually an ogre who has a routine of disgusting ogre-like habits, such as mud baths, eating slugs, and brushing his teeth with slime. In the area, according to the angry crowds with torches and pitchforks, he is not the most popular and friendly person, with the added distrust sign. Even though the villagers try to kill him, they end up scared into their pants and run away in fear. Although one day he meets an annoying donkey named "Donkey", shockingly played by Eddie Murphy, who is trying to escape from the authorities in the land of Duloc. Shrek accidentally saves him from the authorities and the donkey befriends Shrek. One day later, Shrek discovers that his humble swamp has been ransacked by all the fairy creatures in the land. He discovers that Lord Farquaad is responsible for exiling the creatures and goes on a journey to meet him personally to get rid of all the creatures in his swamp so he can return home to solitude, Donkey accompanies him. Meanwhile, Farquaad tortures the gingerbread man to get him to know where the rest of the fairytale creatures are hidden, but his guards abruptly interrupt him...... middle of paper .... ...It is clearly seen that her thoughts were irrational and cognitive restructuring occurs, making her happy. Lord Farquaad, has certain irrational thoughts, thinking as a better person than others, which leads to developing arrogant behavior of tyranny towards others and abuse of power. Through his thoughts of grandeur, he has always understood that his approach is correct and true regardless of the arguments of others. However, this thought lies in unconscious emotional distress, that is, Lord Farquaad is not aware that he actually possesses a major inferiority complex. The donkey, as stated above, presents a conflict of fear of loneliness and from this point of view the irrational thinking is that the donkey is not someone who thinks for himself and needs to be accompanied to be someone. Thinking you can be alone causes a lot of emotional distress, so their behavior is pandering, flattering, compliant, etc...