Shrek 2 (2004)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.8

Overview

Shrek (Mike Myers) has rescued Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), got married, and now is time to meet the parents. Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey (Eddie Murphy) set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not ...

Starring Cast

Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's central message critiques societal pressure to conform to superficial beauty standards and traditional aristocratic norms, advocating instead for authenticity and acceptance of difference, which aligns with progressive values.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie showcases visible diversity through its ensemble of fairy tale characters and the casting of prominent minority voice actors for non-human roles. Its narrative offers a subtle critique of traditional fairy tale tropes and societal expectations regarding beauty and status, rather than explicitly targeting traditional identities based on race or gender.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

The film features Doris, the Ugly Stepsister, whose gender presentation is often interpreted as LGBTQ+-coded. While her appearance provides some comedic elements, her character is ultimately portrayed as a loyal ally, and her implied identity is neither explicitly affirmed nor denigrated, resulting in a neutral overall impact.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Princess Fiona, in her ogre form, engaging in direct physical combat during the final confrontation. She uses her strength to defeat a male knight in close-quarters fighting.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Shrek 2 continues the narrative with established characters and introduces new ones, all of whom maintain their original or archetypal genders. There are no instances where a character's gender deviates from their canonical, historical, or widely established portrayal.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Shrek 2 features established characters from the first film and classic fairy tales. All human characters maintain their original racial depiction, and non-human characters do not have a human race to swap. Therefore, no race swaps are present.