8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shrek (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, which critiques tyranny, prejudice against marginalized groups, and superficial societal norms, aligns with progressive values. Its solution champions self-acceptance, inclusion, and challenging oppressive authority, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The film showcases a diverse array of animated fairy tale characters, though it does not involve explicit racial or gender recasting of human roles. Its narrative, however, strongly champions themes of acceptance and challenges conventional beauty and power structures, notably through the negative portrayal of a traditional male ruler and the celebration of its non-traditional protagonists.
Secondary
The film features Princess Fiona, who, in her human form, demonstrates exceptional martial arts prowess by single-handedly defeating multiple male opponents in direct physical combat. Her skills are clearly superior to her adversaries.
The film "Shrek" does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional fairy tale tropes without incorporating queer identities or experiences. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Shrek" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional fairy tale elements, an ogre's quest, and a princess's magical transformation, without engaging with gender identity issues.
Shrek (2001) features characters whose genders are consistent with their established fairy tale origins or the source book. No major or legacy characters undergo a gender change from their canonical or widely recognized portrayals.
Shrek is an adaptation of a children's book featuring non-human characters like ogres and talking animals. The film also introduces new characters. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one human race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.8
8.4
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