Vicky Jenson and Andrew Adamson's 2001 film is a parody of traditional fairy tales and follows Shrek, an ogre who lives in a swamp and only wants to be left alone. But he soon befriends a talking donkey and rescues a princess who has a secret.
According to , some traditional characters such as Goldilocks and Jack of "Jack and the Beanstalk" were considered for the film but ultimately rejected.
Director Adamson contributed the scream for a man who meets Shrek when Shrek arrives at the city of Duloc.
