"It ain't ogre... til it's ogre."
Director: Mike Mitchell
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Walt Dohrn
Shrek Forever After — Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Shrek
Mike Myers
Motivation
He wants to feel like himself again, then to restore Fiona's love and save his friends.
Character Arc
He starts bored and resentful, makes a rash wish, and finds out what he had. He ends by choosing his family with full appreciation.
Donkey
Eddie Murphy
Motivation
He wants friendship and a place to belong.
Character Arc
In the altered world he does not know Shrek, but he is gradually pulled back to him. His loyalty is a constant.
Princess Fiona
Cameron Diaz
Motivation
She wants to protect the ogres and fight for freedom.
Character Arc
In the altered timeline she is a battle-hardened ogre resistance leader, not a pampered royal. She is the emotional anchor of the film.
Rumpelstiltskin
Walt Dohrn
Motivation
He wants the throne and the power that his bargains have denied him.
Character Arc
He is a deal-maker with a grudge against Shrek. His scheme makes him ruler of the altered Far Far Away, and he is undone by the same deal-making he uses on others.
Puss in Boots
Antonio Banderas
Motivation
He wants to regain his old purpose and glory.
Character Arc
In the alternate timeline he is an overweight, lazy house cat. He is reawakened as his old bravery returns.
Cast
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