"Shrek" is an enlightening, fun film which appears to be a fairytale, but is actually a parody of traditional tales. Strong fairytale themes are present but are conveyed in a more politically correct manner. The realism in the ideas and characters is excellent for creating humour. The film is about an ugly yet lovable ogre who is on a quest to renew the title deed of his swamp. He is to slay the guarding dragon, …showed first 75 words of 641 total…

…showed last 75 words of 641 total…occur in one's life. At a young age the exposure to realistic and humourous stories rather than traditional fairytales will see a differene in values and veiws of a person. Differences may include the acception of mistakes, getting to know others personalities an not judging people by appearance. These qualities are a great asset to a person, therefore non-traditional stories such as "Shrek" are an advantage to the growth of a healthy and open mind.