Shrek’s gripping saga reveals a dark side to fairy tales, including the tragic story of a curious character
The film “Shrek” revolves around a grumpy ogre who, accompanied by a talking donkey, embarks on a journey to a distant castle with the aim of rescuing Princess Fiona from the clutches of a dragon, all of this aiming to recover its swamp of the tyrant Lord Farquaad.
However, while this classic plot unfolds, a related parallel story to the three bears from the fairy tale “Goldilocks” draws attention due to the tragic development that many may have missed.
Last year, a TikTok user shared a video that highlighted scenes from the movie “Shrek,” revealing the story of the bears in question.
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The material shows that the family was together at the beginning of the narrative, but was separated when Lord Farquaad invaded the forest in search of fairytale creatures. Mother Bear’s tragic fate culminates with its transformation into a rug on the floor of the dreaded villain’s castle.
Turned into a carpet
The images presented in the video are taken directly from the film. The character, easily identifiable by the pink bow she wears, appears trapped in a cage at the beginning of the plot. In later scenes, her husband and son appear sad, and her absence is notable.
Confirmation of your destination is made when it is shown as a mat at Farquaad’s residence. Additionally, during the final wedding party scene, where the characters gather to celebrate, father and son dance happily to “I’m a Believer”, while Mother Bear remains absent.
The confirmation comes directly from the film’s co-director, Andrew Adamson, during a conversation with film critic Susan Wloszczyna in 2001. When addressing the story’s jokes, he mentioned: “Did you realize it was bearskin? And that she was wearing a pink bow? It’s Mama Bear.”
Happy ending?
Although Mother Bear comes to a dark end in the main narrative, “Shrek” presents a modern interpretation of fairy tales, usually associated with happy endings. To the delight of fans and the characters involved, this could be true for her.
In the DVD and VHS versions of “Shrek”, there is an additional scene that takes place after the main events of the film. In it, Shrek and other characters attend a party of karaoke. Although this sequence is not part of the original narrative, many characters demonstrate the consequences of actions that occurred during the film.
For example, Lord Farquaad is seen inside the dragon’s belly (after being devoured), and the “Gingerbread Man” appears missing a leg (losing them during an earlier scene). Interestingly, even after her apparent death and transformation into a carpet, Mother Bear is seen at the end singing and dancing with her family.
Source: Recreio
