Monsters Case

When first meeting someone, they can come off differently than they actually tend to be. First impressions usually don't go as intended. Thus comes the saying "Give them the benefit of the doubt." In the beginning of the movie Shrek the ogre comes off as if he doesn't want any interaction with anyone. Does that stop donkey from pestering him? Of course not. Despite all the rude actions and comments, all Shrek wanted was a friend.

When Donkey and Shrek first meet Shrek doesn't give Donkey the time of day. It seems like he tries to ignore him at first, but then all that comes out of his mouth are rude comments and comebacks. The town's people try to kill the ogre in the movie, because they think he is some horrible creature there to kill all the people. Shrek had done nothing to the town's people. He kept to himself before they bombarded his home with pitchforks and such. Shrek is a misunderstood creature that was just looking for companionship. From the way that everyone was treating Shrek he began to think that he was a horrible ogre that no one wanted to be friends with. He was fine living on his own for the longest time until all the magical creatures were sent to his house. He thought the best way to get rid of the magical creatures was to be this mean creature that everyone thinks he is. To get his way he becomes what everyone thinks he is. Shrek relates a lot to Frankenstein. They both were told that they were these horrendous monsters, so they began to believe what everyone else seemed to believe.

Donkey treats Shrek like a friend instead of a monster. That doesn't change the way that Shrek treats Donkey, until Shrek realizes it isn't just an act. That Donkey cares for Shrek as a friend. They were both at a time when they had no one. Donkey had no friends and Shrek had no one as well. They were both insecure but showed it in different ways. Then Shrek and Donkey rescue the princess together and she ends up falling in love with Shrek. This is when Shrek begins to realize he can be loved. Seeing Fiona as a human during the day and an ogre at night, most likely helped Shrek realize that regular people are no different than him. Their appearance is the only thing that distinguishes the two apart. Every creature seems to get based on their looks. Gingy is this cute little gingerbread man, but he can get quite feisty in the film. Just because Shrek is an ogre does not make him a monster. He could easily be one if he would prefer to. His personality says otherwise though.

It isn't till Shrek and Fiona get married that the town's people start to see him as someone who has feelings. It takes time for the people to adjust but they begin to realize that the ogres are no different than them. Shrek also has to perceive himself as someone other than a monster. He has to accept himself for who he really is. It's a big change for everyone to stop treating Shrek badly.