1.) What is the race and gender of the lead character(s)?
Character Race Gender
Shrek Ogre Male
Donkey Animal Male
Princess Fiona White Female
Prince Farquaad White Male
2.) If there are people of color, are there Hispanic, Native, Asian, Arab people included?
In a fairytale world they created their own race called Ogres and I would consider this being people of color because it’s a different color other than the white race. Whites in society are looked more toward being the dominant group and using a different race such as Ogres it would give them the distinction of what they were trying to discriminate against. Ogres are big and green, live in swamps, use earwax for candle lights, and bathe in mud. . However, in their little fairytale atmosphere Ogres’ took the subordinate group such as a black group would in a white society.
3.) If people of color are present, is it
The gender roles fit the stereotypes the characters play and in each race. Whites make people of color feel inferior to them so they feel more powerful. Also people of color have a negative attitude about their selves because of whites always saying negatives things about them.
just one token surrounded by white actors?
5.) What roles are characters of color and female characters playing in each story/ who gets to do what?