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How is this version of Shrek even remotely an anti-hero or a hero at all? He's more of a villainous protagonist if you ask me.
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* AntiHero: Shrek is literally the opposite of the classic IdealHero.
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* InvincibleVillain: Literally nothing can harm Shrek throughout the book, even when he's being struck with lightning, he NoSell it by gulping it down.
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* InvincibleVillain: Literally nothing can harm Shrek throughout the book, even when he's being struck with lightning, he can NoSell it by gulping it down.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster, who leaves home to see the world and winds up marrying an equally ugly princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/Shrek1 2001 animated film of the same name]], but very loosely.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster, who leaves home to see the world and winds up marrying an equally ugly princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/Shrek1 2001 animated film of the same name]], but [[InNameOnly very loosely.
loosely]].
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* AntiHero: Shrek is literally the opposite of the classic IdealHero.
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* InvincibleVillain: Literally nothing can harm Shrek throughout the book, even when he's being struck with lightning, he NoSell it by gulping it down.
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* ExcitedShowTitle: The novel has an exclamation mark in its title.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster, who leaves home to see the world and winds up marrying an equally ugly princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} 2001 animated film of the same name]], but very loosely.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster, who leaves home to see the world and winds up marrying an equally ugly princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} [[WesternAnimation/Shrek1 2001 animated film of the same name]], but very loosely.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} 2001 animated film of the same name]], but very loosely.
''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} 2001 animated film of the same name]], but very loosely.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green
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* HoldYourHippogriffs: The narrative does this a lot. Shrek's parents "hissed" things over, "kicked" him goodbye, and Shrek left the black hole in which he'd been "hatched".
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* HoldYourHippogriffs: The narrative does this a lot. Shrek's parents "hissed" things over, over and "kicked" him goodbye, and Shrek left the black hole in which he'd been "hatched".
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* WitchClassic: Soon after leaving home Shrek comes across one in the woods, an old woman with a long nose who is boiling bats in her giant black cauldron. He trades her some of his 'rare lice' to her in exchange for getting his fortune told.
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* WitchClassic: Soon after leaving home Shrek comes across one in the woods, an old woman with a long nose who is boiling bats in her giant black cauldron. He trades her some of his 'rare lice' "rare lice" to her in exchange for getting his fortune told.
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->"And they lived horribly ever after, scaring the socks off all who fell afoul of them."
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* UnholyMatrimony: The plot kicks off when Shrek is told that he's destined to marry a princess even uglier than him. When he finally finds her, they fall in LoveAtFirstSight and are delighted by the other's repulsiveness.
->"And they lived horribly ever after, scaring the socks off all who fell afoul of them."
->"And they lived horribly ever after, scaring the socks off all who fell afoul of them."
* UnholyMatrimony: The plot kicks off when Shrek is told that he's destined to marry a princess even uglier than him. When he finally finds her, they fall in LoveAtFirstSight and are delighted by the other's repulsiveness.
->"And they lived horribly ever after, scaring the socks off all who fell afoul of them."
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The donkey possesses this style of speech.
* HoldYourHippogriffs: The narrative does this a lot. Shrek's parents "hissed" things over, "kicked" him goodbye, and Shrek left the black hole in which he'd been "hatched".
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* RhymesOnADime: Every character in the story possesses this style of speech, and when they don't, they use alliteration.alliteration.
* SapientSteed: Unlike in the movie, the donkey is big enough for Shrek to ride.
* TalkingAnimal: The donkey. Every other animal character is just a normal animal.
* SapientSteed: Unlike in the movie, the donkey is big enough for Shrek to ride.
* TalkingAnimal: The donkey. Every other animal character is just a normal animal.
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* WitchClassic: Soon after leaving home Shrek comes across one in the woods, an old woman with a long nose who is boiling bats in her giant black cauldron. He trades her some of his 'rare lice' to in exchange for getting his fortune told.
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* WitchClassic: Soon after leaving home Shrek comes across one in the woods, an old woman with a long nose who is boiling bats in her giant black cauldron. He trades her some of his 'rare lice' to her in exchange for getting his fortune told.
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* BreathWeapon: Shrek can breathe fire.
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* BreathWeapon: Shrek can breathe fire.fire, which he uses to fight both a knight and a dragon.
* CardCarryingVillain: Shrek is so repulsive that plants wilt in his presence and animals flee from him. He's very proud of this.
* EyeBeams: Shrek's glare is so intense that it can heat food.
* CardCarryingVillain: Shrek is so repulsive that plants wilt in his presence and animals flee from him. He's very proud of this.
* EyeBeams: Shrek's glare is so intense that it can heat food.
* GoodHurtsEvil: Shrek at one point dreams of a meadow of flowers full of happy children frolicking, which is so distressing to him that he's reduced to tears.
* UnholyMatrimony: The plot kicks off when Shrek is told that he's destined to marry a princess even uglier than him. When he finally finds her, they fall in LoveAtFirstSight and are delighted by the other's repulsiveness.
->"And they lived horribly ever after, scaring the socks off all who fell afoul of them."
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* WitchClassic: Soon after leaving home Shrek comes across one in the woods, an old woman with a long nose who is boiling bats in her giant black cauldron. He trades her some of his 'rare lice' to in exchange for getting his fortune told.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess.
princess. It was the inspiration for the [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} 2001 animated film of the same name]], but very loosely.
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''Shrek!'' is 1990 a fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess.
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''Shrek!'' is a 1990 a fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess.
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''Shrek!'' is a fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess.
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''Shrek!'' is 1990 a fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess.
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* VillainProtagonist: Shrek takes delight in causing misery wherever he goes with his powers and sheer ugliness, a notable example being stealing a pheasant from a peasant so he could eat it.
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* VillainProtagonist: Shrek takes delight in causing misery wherever he goes with his powers and sheer ugliness, a notable example being stealing a pheasant from a peasant so he could eat it.it.
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* VillainProtagonist: Shrek takes delight in causing misery wherever he goes with his powers and sheer ugliness, a notable example being stealing a pheasant from a peasant so he could eat it.
* VillainProtagonist: Shrek takes delight in causing misery wherever he goes with his powers and sheer ugliness, a notable example being stealing a pheasant from a peasant so he could eat it.
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* MeaningfulName: Shrek's name comes from the Yiddish word meaning "fear."
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''Shrek!'' is a fantasy children's book by Creator/WilliamSteig about the titular repugnant green monster who leaves home to see the world and ends up marrying an ugly princess.
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!!This story provides examples of:
* BreathWeapon: Shrek can breathe fire.
* MeaningfulName: Shrek's name comes from the Yiddish word meaning "fear."
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!!This story provides examples of:
* BreathWeapon: Shrek can breathe fire.
* MeaningfulName: Shrek's name comes from the Yiddish word meaning "fear."
