Reality
Perception: Perception is different for everyone, it 's based upon the viewer 's interpretation of what they are seeing. Using their sensory input and previous knowledge. In the film, Shrek is perceived as ugly, philosophers often wonder what defines someone or something as ugly. In the movie the citizens not only see Shrek’s appearance as ugly, but his mannerisms. He is dirty, rude and careless, the complete opposite of the ordinary villagers. Due to Shrek being seen this way it is understandable that this is how he would act. Throughout the film viewers begin to see the different sides of Shrek that the villagers would never imagine he could possibly have. In the villagers eyes Lord Farquaad is perceived to be the heroic prince. …show more content…
When Fiona was younger an evil witch cast a curse on her, turning her into an ogre every night. She feels ashamed by this and hides herself to the world. In the film Fiona demonstrates actions that stereotypically would not be considered as “princess” behaviours. This brings up the question of “did she always act like this, or when she got turned into an ogre, not only her physical appearance change, but also her mind set.” Fiona says in this scene “ Maybe you shouldn 't get to judge people before you know them.” Even though Fiona appears as a princess, it doesn 't mean she has to behave like one. In a sense Fiona is two different people, princess by day, and ogre by night. However, philosophers may wonder “is Fiona an ogre and a princess, or a princess and a ogre?”
Theseus’s Boat: If an object is replaced with all new components, is it still the same object? In the film viewers notice that Shrek and Fiona both share similar traits and habits. Which seems surprising, due to them because This is ironic considering As stated previously Fiona was not born an ogre, she was turned into one. Could this be because they are both ogres, as I mentioned …show more content…
He thinks of himself as a monster, and separates himself from everyone. Although Shrek is free, he keeps himself imprisoned by the fear of no one excepting him in society. The villagers judge shrek and say mean things about him even though they don 't really know him. Eventually Shrek starts to believe what they 're saying even if it is untrue. Exactly like the prisoners in the cave they see shadows and after some time they believe they are real.
Aristotle: At the beginning of the film viewers see that Shrek is happy the way he is. According to Aristotle, happiness is the life lived by a certain kind of person. Everyone has different things that make them happy. Aristotle once said “Different people look for happiness in different forms and in different ways.” Shrek’s happiness compared to the villagers happiness is drastically different. Shrek is happy being off on his own and keeping to himself, that 's mainly because it 's all he’s ever known.
Socrates: Believed in gaining new information and knowledge, and the development of one 's self.
Lord Farquaad- Is the opposite of Socrates, he is a selfish prince who only cares and thinks about himself.
Fiona- Didn 't have much interest in gaining new knowledge and was willing to accept her predetermined fate.
Shrek- Shrek didn 't want to live among the villagers, so he decided to gather knowledge and turn the swamp into his
Perception: Perception is different for everyone, it 's based upon the viewer 's interpretation of what they are seeing. Using their sensory input and previous knowledge. In the film, Shrek is perceived as ugly, philosophers often wonder what defines someone or something as ugly. In the movie the citizens not only see Shrek’s appearance as ugly, but his mannerisms. He is dirty, rude and careless, the complete opposite of the ordinary villagers. Due to Shrek being seen this way it is understandable that this is how he would act. Throughout the film viewers begin to see the different sides of Shrek that the villagers would never imagine he could possibly have. In the villagers eyes Lord Farquaad is perceived to be the heroic prince. …show more content…
When Fiona was younger an evil witch cast a curse on her, turning her into an ogre every night. She feels ashamed by this and hides herself to the world. In the film Fiona demonstrates actions that stereotypically would not be considered as “princess” behaviours. This brings up the question of “did she always act like this, or when she got turned into an ogre, not only her physical appearance change, but also her mind set.” Fiona says in this scene “ Maybe you shouldn 't get to judge people before you know them.” Even though Fiona appears as a princess, it doesn 't mean she has to behave like one. In a sense Fiona is two different people, princess by day, and ogre by night. However, philosophers may wonder “is Fiona an ogre and a princess, or a princess and a ogre?”
Theseus’s Boat: If an object is replaced with all new components, is it still the same object? In the film viewers notice that Shrek and Fiona both share similar traits and habits. Which seems surprising, due to them because This is ironic considering As stated previously Fiona was not born an ogre, she was turned into one. Could this be because they are both ogres, as I mentioned …show more content…
He thinks of himself as a monster, and separates himself from everyone. Although Shrek is free, he keeps himself imprisoned by the fear of no one excepting him in society. The villagers judge shrek and say mean things about him even though they don 't really know him. Eventually Shrek starts to believe what they 're saying even if it is untrue. Exactly like the prisoners in the cave they see shadows and after some time they believe they are real.
Aristotle: At the beginning of the film viewers see that Shrek is happy the way he is. According to Aristotle, happiness is the life lived by a certain kind of person. Everyone has different things that make them happy. Aristotle once said “Different people look for happiness in different forms and in different ways.” Shrek’s happiness compared to the villagers happiness is drastically different. Shrek is happy being off on his own and keeping to himself, that 's mainly because it 's all he’s ever known.
Socrates: Believed in gaining new information and knowledge, and the development of one 's self.
Lord Farquaad- Is the opposite of Socrates, he is a selfish prince who only cares and thinks about himself.
Fiona- Didn 't have much interest in gaining new knowledge and was willing to accept her predetermined fate.
Shrek- Shrek didn 't want to live among the villagers, so he decided to gather knowledge and turn the swamp into his