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.

When beautiful Catherine interviews for a new job as a financial trader at a top investment firm, the CEO of the company, handsome Paul, hires her right in the room with an eye towards bringing her to the top. He also has his eye on romance and the two quickly begin to fall for each other, as Paul lavishes her with extra attention and gifts. Everything seems great… until the morning after a business party, when Catherine wakes up alone in Paul’s lavish mansion, and walks downstairs only to find the dead body of his ex-wife!
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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