6 of 16 | << First | < Previous | Next > | Last >> | Back to gallery |
In the first Shrek film, during a conversation with Donkey, he laments that individuals "choose me earlier than they even know me. That's why I'm higher off alone," implying that he became a recluse after trying and failing to search out acceptance among others. Shrek is an ogre that lives close to in his personal swamp, preferring to stay alone and undisturbed. The name "Shrek" is derived from the German word, Schreck, and the Yiddish word, both meaning "fright" or "terror". The movie begins just before Shrek rescues Princess Fiona within the first movie. Desperate to carry their daughter's curse, King Harold and Queen Lillian meet with con artist Rumpelstiltskin, who requests changing into the king of Far Far Away in curry change.
They burst by way of the stained glass windows of the church and Dragon eats Farquaad alive. Shrek and Fiona kiss, breaking the curse, however turning Fiona into an actual ogre. Fiona continues to be not sure about herself, however, Shrek assures Fiona he says she's still stunning, they usually get married.