III. Plot - The sequence of events in a

story

A. Exposition - The introduction

1.Characters2.Setting3.Conflict4.Background Information

ShrekShrek is an ogre living happily

alonein his swamp. His life is suddenly turned upside down when LordFarquaaddumps all of the Fairy tale creaturesin his swamp.

B. Rising Action1. the development of the

conflict

2.The obstacles the protagonist faces

3. longest portion of the story

ShrekShrek and donkey go to Dulac to speak to Lord Farquaad.

After fighting his Knights, Lord Farquaad tells Shrek that if he rescues Princess Fiona, he will remove the

fairy tale creatures from his swamp.

Shrek – Rising Action

Shrek and Donkey travel to the castle where Fiona is being held. Along the way, they become friends.

After arriving at the castle, they find Princess Fiona and escape from the dragon.

Shrek – Rising Action

Fiona discovers that Shrek is an ogre. She is dismayed.

As they return to Duloc, Shrek and Fiona begin to fall in love.

Donkey discovers that Fiona turns into an ogre at sunset.

C. Climax1. Turning point of a story

2. Moment of greatest tension

3. Characters may have begun to solve the conflict

ShrekShrek and Fiona have a terrible fight because of a misunderstanding.

Shrek delivers Fiona to Lord Farquaad, and they return to Duloc to be married that evening.

D. Falling Action – describes how the problem is solved

ShrekDonkey sets Shrek straight about Fiona and they race to stop the wedding.

Shrek arrives and Fiona turns into an ogre at the wedding. Lord Farquaad vows to imprison her.

Shrek kisses Fiona and she turns into an ogre forever.

Lord Farquaad is eaten by the dragon.

E. Resolution - The ending, tells you

how things turn out

Shrek

Shrek and Fiona are married.

They have a reception in the swamp, where all of the fairy tale creatures have gathered to celebrate.

Freytag’s Pyramid

Exposition

Climax

Resolution

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onFalling Action