In the story Shrek there are many different spins of traditional archetypes and the types of characters, but even though this story has different spins on archetypes it still is not gender equal. The archetypes are different because of the looks of the Fair Maiden, Hero and the Villain. Even though from a feminist lense it seems more equal than most fairytale stories it still fails to pass the Bechdel Test. In the story, Shrek is a nasty ogre whom everyone dislikes and sees as a villain, but as the story goes on the viewer begins to see him as the hero. He does not seem like a hero because he is ugly and seems to dislike everyone whom he comes across. The typical hero is usually strong, handsome, and muscular, but not even the villain is
