Shrek the Third (2007)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.6

Overview

When King Harold (John Cleese) of Far, Far Away dies, the clumsy Shrek (Mike Myers) becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie (Justin Timberlake) in a distant...

Starring Cast

Mike Myers • Cameron Diaz • Eddie Murphy

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Mike Myers • Cameron Diaz • Eddie Murphy

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: Medium

The film primarily focuses on universal themes of personal responsibility, self-acceptance, and the nature of leadership, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology from either the left or the right. While it subverts some traditional fairy tale tropes and features empowered female characters, these elements are integrated into a broader narrative of personal growth rather than serving as a central ideological thesis.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

Shrek the Third features traditional casting for its human characters, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on themes of responsibility and self-acceptance, and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: Medium

The film features multiple female characters, including Princess Fiona and Queen Lillian, who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents during the climactic battle. They utilize strength, martial arts, and melee weapons to defeat their adversaries.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Shrek the Third does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and traditional family structures, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within the film's scope.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

All established characters from previous installments and fairy tale sources maintain their original gender portrayals. New characters introduced also align with their traditional or intended genders. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features established characters whose portrayals remain consistent with prior installments. New characters are introduced without altering the race of any previously established figures from source material or earlier films.