Movie Couple Therapy: SHREK and FIONA

Jono: Why Shrek is the perfect fit for Fiona?

Her parents didn't accept that she had these two sides to her.

Shrek always did.

Shrek: You're pretty, but I like you anyway.

Jono: In order to build a marriage that lasts, it requires managing and balancing needs,

managing expectations, facing your fears, and embracing the chaos.

Shrek: It's not my life I'm worried about ruining. It's the kids'.

Jono: Your fairy tale idea versus the reality.

Choosing that reality and embracing it with all of its messy parts.

Because you love these people and you want them in your life.

Jono: Hello and welcome to Cinema Therapy.

I'm Jonathan Decker, licensed therapist who loves movies.

Alan: I'm Alan Seawright. I'm a professional filmmaker who needs therapy.

Jono: And today we're going to...

Alan: You pointed at me for a long time.

Jono: But I'm not touching you.

We're going to be doing Movie Couples Therapy today on Shrek and Fiona.

Jono: This is actually a part two. Alan: Yeah.

Jono: We already did Shrek and Fiona, but that was about dating and courtship.

And the next three films are about their married life.

Mawwiage.

Jono: And Shrek 2, 3, and 4 all explore different facets of what it takes to have a long lasting marriage.

Alan: That is true.

Jono: Let's dive right in.

Alan: Giddy up.

Fiona: Shrek owns his own land.

Don't you, honey?

Jono: Dealing with the in-laws.

Shrek: It's in an enchanted forest, abundant in squirrels, and cute little duckies, and...

Donkey: What?!

I know you ain't talking about the swamp

Shrek: Donkey...

King Harold: An ogre from a swamp. Oh, how original.

Jono: I always love that Donkey just, like, face plants into the soup there.

He says, Talking about having children.

Alan: I did the exact same thing.

Shrek: ...early to be thinking about that, isn't it?

King Harold: Indeed. I just started eating.

Queen Lillian: Harold!