7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek 2 (2004)
Overview
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after, as Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along. But when the Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming as King Harold had promised, she plots to destroy their marriage and replace the ogre with her son Charming.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after, as Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along. But when the Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming as King Harold had promised, she plots to destroy their marriage and replace the ogre with her son Charming.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative champions self-acceptance and challenges conventional beauty standards and societal expectations, portraying these as oppressive forces driven by a manipulative elite. This aligns with progressive values of embracing individuality and critiquing superficial norms.
The movie features a diverse voice cast for its array of fantastical characters. While it subverts traditional fairytale tropes and critiques superficial societal expectations, its narrative does not explicitly target or negatively portray traditional identities in a DEI context.
Secondary
Shrek 2 features Doris, the Ugly Stepsister, a character often interpreted as gender non-conforming or transgender due to her masculine appearance and deep voice. While some humor derives from her unconventional looks, she is ultimately portrayed as a loyal and kind friend to the main characters. Her potential LGBTQ+ identity is present but not central, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
Princess Fiona demonstrates significant physical combat skills. She engages in close-quarters fights against multiple male opponents, using martial arts and strength to defeat them in various scenes, including a brawl at the Poison Apple Inn and the final battle at the ball.
Shrek 2 does not feature any explicitly identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on established fairy tale characters and their adventures, without engaging with transsexual identity or experiences. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
All major and legacy characters in Shrek 2 maintain their established genders from previous installments or traditional fairy tale portrayals. No character originally established as one gender is depicted as a different gender.
Shrek 2 is a direct sequel that continues the established visual canon of its characters from the first film. No characters who were canonically, historically, or widely established as one race in prior source material are portrayed as a different race in this installment.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.5
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Myers | Shrek (voice) | Male | White |  Canada |
Eddie Murphy | Donkey (voice) | Male | Black |  United States |
Cameron Diaz | Princess Fiona (voice) | Female | Latino, White | United States |
Julie Andrews | Queen Lillian (voice) | Female | White |  United Kingdom |
Antonio Banderas | Puss in Boots (voice) | Male | White |  Spain |
John Cleese | King Harold (voice) | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Rupert Everett | Prince Charming (voice) | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Jennifer Saunders | Fairy Godmother (voice) | Female | White | United Kingdom |
Aron Warner | Wolf (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Kelly Asbury | Page / Elf / Nobleman / Nobleman's Son (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Cody Cameron | Pinocchio / Three Pigs (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Conrad Vernon | Gingerbread Man / Cedric / Announcer / Muffin Man / Mongo (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Christopher Knights | Blind Mouse (voice) | Male | White | United Kingdom |
David P. Smith | Herald / Man with Box (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Mark Moseley | Mirror / Dresser (voice) | Male | White | United States |
Andrew Adamson | Captain of the Guards (voice) | Male | White |  New Zealand |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
81%
19%
Race
White
94%
Black
6%
Latino
6%
Nationalities
Canada
6%
United States
50%
United Kingdom
31%
Spain
6%
New Zealand
6%
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