Trans Allegories in Film: 'Shrek' (2001)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. The film 'Shrek' can be interpreted as a transgender story.

Kaminiida Midori is a member of "Pon Poko Pi", a three-person streamer group. The number of views of their videos has been dropping and Midori has been tasked by her friends to be the "test subject" of a surprise documentary project, "Let a cute girl approach a guy who looks like he has never dated anyone". One day, Midori approaches an unattractive man named Ishibashi Wataru, and begins dating him, but gradually feels guilty about it.
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. The film 'Shrek' can be interpreted as a transgender story.
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