Shrek's Unconventional Journey: Peeling Back the Layers of an Anti-Fairytale Masterpiece

Shrek: An Ogre’s Fairytale Journey tells the story of Shrek, a reclusive ogre whose swamp is overrun by fairy tale creatures after Lord Farquaad evicts them. To reclaim his home, Shrek teams up with Donkey to rescue Princess Fiona, unaware she hides a magical secret. Misunderstandings lead to heartbreak, but Shrek stops her wedding, defeats Farquaad, and discovers true love—accepting Fiona as an ogre forever.