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We’ve seen them all, all of those fairy tales with the same plots, same themes, and same “happily ever after “endings. And then you see Shrek, and your perspective on fairy tales changes. You notice that this movie is not exactly your average fairy tale. While the story line is much the same as countless others, there are some major differences that completely alter the meaning of the words “fairy tale.” So, does Shrek teach the same lesson as most other fairy tales, or is it saying something different? Disney movies are known for happy endings and teaching lessons. Though there is nothing wrong with that, it seems that the makers of Shrek are very much anti-Disney. There is countless evidence of this throughout the movie. The very beginning of the movie makes fun of the Disney movie Sleeping Beauty, a movie that starts off with a fairy tale book about a princess trapped in a castle which is guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. Sound familiar? It should, but the difference between Sleeping Beauty and Shrek is that while Sleeping Beauty goes into the story after this introduction, Shrek (Mike Myers) tears out a page of this book and uses it to wipe himself. This anti-Disney sentiment is carried on throughout