Shrek: A Weird Fairy Tale 

2007-2008

What's a little weird ---

it's like a fairy tale,

but different from what is expected of fairy tales:

Fairy Tale Characteristices	Shrek
3. make believe	ogres, princess uses kung fu and "spread eagles" Robin Hood;  princess is a friend of an ogre
4.  character	princess
4. bad character	Robin Hood and Merry Men -- try to recue princess from ogre
5. beautiful princess	beats up Robin Hood; she is a friend to the ogre he's trying to save her from; blows up bird with her singing
6. talking animals	donkey, ogre
10. lesson	Don't judge people before you get to know them