He started by analyzing the archives. He saw the shift from the silent era, where donkeys were physical comedy props, to the golden age of animation. He noted how Shrek’s companion had redefined the donkey as a fast-talking, neurotic urbanite trapped in a farm animal's body. The public loved the irony. They loved the idea that beneath those long ears and coarse fur beat the heart of a stand-up comedian.
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