MORAL ISSUES & VALUES IN SHREK
The Reclusive ogre Shrek lives in a swamp that is suddenly invaded by fairy tale creatures of all sorts. Lord Farquaad, ruler of nearby Dulac, wants to make his city as perfect as possible and thus banishes all fairy tales. This includes a sarcastic, motor-mouthed Donkey who more-or-less adopts Shrek. When Shrek goes to complain, Farquaad’s knights attack him. When he defeats them, he becomes champion. Cowardly Farquaad asks Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-infested castle in exchange for his swamp. Farquaad, who wants to marry a princess so he can become a real king, has chosen Fiona from a “Dating Game” magical mirror. Shrek and Donkey set out on the perilous journey and have many adventures. They rescue Fiona after fighting the dragon, but later the dragon becomes friendly. Fiona is at first disappointed with her rescuer, expecting a handsome prince to fall in love with rather than an ugly ogre. Fiona herself becomes ugly at night because of a curse, but she hides this fact from Shrek. After a series of misunderstandings she almost marries Farquaad, but her love for Shrek is finally realised and fulfilled.
