Animation April is BACK and this week we are covering a movie that not only made a major impact when it was released, but that has risen to peak meme status. Shrek blew audiences away with its unapologetic lampooning of classic fairy tales and storybook tropes. From musical Disney princesses to beloved nursery rhymes, nothing was safe from this film’s hilarious commentary. 

Shrek took computer animation to another level, rebuking the highly acclaimed and classic storytelling methods of major animation studios like Disney and PIXAR, and producing a full-length animated comedy featuring realistic human characters. The film refuses to take itself seriously, which makes even its most dated visuals feel timeless. 

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