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Character Analysis: Shrek and Its Cast, Summaries of Playwriting and Drama

Detailed information about the main characters in the animated film 'shrek'. Each character's gender, age range, and vocal range are specified, along with a brief description of their personality and role in the story. Characters include shrek, fiona, donkey, lord farquaad, dragon, gingy, pinocchio, and various fairytale creatures.

What you will learn

  • What are the vocal ranges of Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey?
  • What are the main characters in Shrek and their ages?
  • What are the personalities of Lord Farquaad and the Dragon?

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embarks(on(a(journey(to(rid(his(land(of(fairytale(creatures(and,(along(the(way,(falls(in(love(
with(Fiona.(Begins(as(a(grumpy(hermit,(but(reveals(his(layers(and(eventually(becomes(the(
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Gender:(Male(
Age:(25(to(45(
Vocal(range(top:(G#4(
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Fiona&
The(beautiful(princess(of(Far(Far(Away,(she(transforms(into(an(ogre(every(night(when(the(
sun(sets.(Rescued(by(Shrek(and(eventually(falls(in(love(with(him.(Quirky,(blunt,(and(
multitalented,(she(is(not(an(ordinary(princess.(
Gender:(Female(
Age:(20(to(30(
Vocal(range(top:(G5(
Vocal(range(bottom:(F3(
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Donkey&
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he(is(not(deterred(by(Shrek's(looks(and(practically(forces(himself(into(his(good(graces.(
Easily(frightened(and(pushy,(but(also(an(optimistic(with(heart.(
Gender:(Male(
Age:(20(to(35(
Vocal(range(top:(B4(
Vocal(range(bottom:(C3(
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Character Breakdown

Shrek Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: G# Vocal range bottom: A Fiona The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G Vocal range bottom: F Donkey A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimistic with heart. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 35 Vocal range top: B Vocal range bottom: C

Lord Farquaad The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princes to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: D Vocal range bottom: B Dragon A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: Eb Vocal range bottom: F Gingy A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Puppet. Can be operated by actress appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 40 Vocal range top: C# Vocal range bottom: B Pinocchio The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 40 Vocal range top: F# Vocal range bottom: E