The movie “Shrek” has been loved by various generations and more and more people know the dialogues by heart, but contrary to what many believed, its story was originally formed into a book, similar to the case of “Alien”. Jack’s world.
Shrek, the children’s book that got its own movie
Although the character appears to be an invention of the people involved in the film, it turns out that the green dragon came to light thanks to William Steig, an American who was widely recognized between the 80s and 90s for his work as an illustrator. and author of children’s stories.
Although he has worked on 30 different books, the one that shot him to stardom was ‘Shrek!’, which was released in 1990 when he was 80 years old.
The story centers on a dragon who decides to leave his home to travel the world. In this way, in addition to encountering creatures such as witches and dragons, he ends up falling in love with an “ugly” princess, who looks nothing like Fiona.
The book ended up being a hit with readers and incredibly just a year after it was published it caught the attention of Steven Spielberg who was planning to turn it into a movie. However, the copyright was eventually bought by DreamWorks, who decided to switch from traditional animation to 3D with ‘Shrek’.
Differences and Similarities Between the Two Versions of “Shrek”
In fact, it could be said that he is an anti-hero, since he has both a bad temper and a certain disgust for humans, which can be seen in both versions.
Another element that went from the book to the screen was Donkey’s company, and although the plot is essentially the same, more elements were added in the film to expand the story, such as the city of Duloc, its ruler Lord Farquad or her transformation princess to ogre
Something weird is that Shrek in the book had some powers and also, in his wedding with the princess they end up getting married by a giant crocodile because supposedly God hated the green monster being alive… Weird isn’t it?
The sequels, on the other hand, were made by the creative team of the franchise and the rest is history, since for more than 20 years the adventures of ‘Shrek’ continue to please the public.
On social networks, many people who have discovered the truth of this character have been shocked, since many years have passed without knowing it.
The book can be purchased online in its original language or in Spanish, so if you’re curious about it, you know where to find it.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
