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An ogre in regular fairy ales is a creul humungus monster who feeds on humans. Shrek is just really gross and sort of like the ogres but was cleaned up so it was approriate for kids.

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Because it is just a mixture of all different fairytales put together.

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Yes because you know that ogres aren't real and a disgusting ogre marries a beautiful princess. So all of that stuff is in a fairy tale.

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