shrek literary analysis - wilcox's english classes · pdf filenow that we’ve...

Now that we’ve completed our short story unit, it’s time to show what you’ve learned about literary elements and devices! Your assignment is to complete a literary analysis of Shrek, which will include the following components:

• A full and detailed plot diagram • A character study of any three characters (one page each)—what is the character’s role?

What type of character is he (static, dynamic, etc.)? • A study in setting • Discuss examples of irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic) • Discuss examples of foreshadowing • Theme analysis

Each of these components should be at least a page of analysis, typed and in MLA format. This assignment is due on Tuesday, October 16th Let Mr. Clark know if you have any questions!

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Component!!

Exceeds!Expectation!3!

Meets!Expectation!2!

Below!Expectation!1!

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Character%Study!

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Irony! ● Multiple%examples%of%irony%are%discussed!

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Foreshadowing! ● Multiple%examples%of%foreshadowing%are%discussed!

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Theme%Analysis! ● Multiple%themes%are%analyzed!

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Mechanics,%Spelling,%and%Structure!

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● Paper%has%many%mechanical%errors!

● Paper%has%many%spelling%errors%

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