Like most fairy tales, there's a damsel in distress, a villain and a hero. The only problem is that Princess Fiona is locked in a castle guarded by a fire-breathing dragon, and the only way she can be freed is to be kissed by her true love. At the same time, Lord Farquaad is choosing his bride, Shrek's swampy home is taken over by fairy tale characters. Lord Farquaad promises to rid the swamp of Pinocchio, three blind mice, Tinkerbell and others if Shrek rescues the princess. Shrek and his sidekick, Donkey, decide to take the challenge.
Children can learn some great lessons about friendship, love and self-esteem.
I don't understand why they were even added in the first place. Since it is a cartoon, its target audience should be younger children. During a recent viewing, a mother bundled up her toddler and left because the child kept fidgeting throughout the film. Some of the storyline may be hard for young viewers to follow. Maybe that's because four screenwriters contributed to it.