Shrek: As a Parody and a Romance

Shrek can be categorized as a romance and also as a parody of a romance. The movie contained elements of an actual romance as well as it-parodied characters and situations in a romance. Scatological humor was used religiously throughout the movie to help show the parodied side of the romance.
Features of an actual romance in shrek include the lighthearted tone and chivalric love. The lighthearted tone was evident throughout shrek because in the end the bad guy’s bad karma caught up with him and the hero gets the girl. The best element of chivalric love was shown more towards the end of the movie. When princess Fiona took loves true form, she thought she was ugly, but Shrek told her that she really was beautiful. Another example of chivalric love in the movie included a daring deed. Shrek’s daring deed was shown when he went to rescue the princess from almost marrying the evil king. He busted in the church and proclaimed his true feelings for the princess. Adve...