Summary
House of the Dragonshares some strange similarities withShrek 2, as highlighted by a hilarious comparison video. Loosely based on the 1990 children’s picture book of the same name by William Steig, the first sequel toShreksees the eponymous ogre and Princess Fiona meeting her parents, the king and queen of the kingdom Far Far Away. On the other hand,House of the Dragonis aGame of Thronesprequel series based onGeorge R.R. Martin’s bookFire & Bloodwhich chronicles the devastating war of succession within House Targaryen known as the Dance of the Dragons.
On Instagram,fotogramas_esshared a hilarious comparison video highlighting the strange similarities shared betweenHouse of the DragonandShrek 2. Watch the video below:
To highlight the similarities shared between the two, the video juxtaposes Princess Fiona with a young Queen Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey), andShrek 2’s dinner withHouse of the Dragonepisode 8’s feast, with sucking pig served at both. Of course, dragons are present in both stories. Other similarities include the Frog Prince and King Viserys, as well as King Aegon and Lord Farquaad (the latter from the firstShrek).
The video is set to the tune of “Funkytown,” a song used in Shrek 2.
House Of The Dragon & Shrek 2’s Similarities Shouldn’t Be Surprising
They Both Incorporate Fantasy Archetypes
At first glance, it might seem strange thatHouse of the DragonandShrekshare some similarities. The former is a dark fantasy drama filled with violence and sex, and the latter is an animated movie mostly marketed towards children. However,their similarities shouldn’t be that surprising since they both draw from fantasy archetypes. Like its predecessor,Shrek 2spoofs films based on fairy tales, which themselves contain fantasy archetypes.House of the Dragonis a work of fantasy, thoughthe Dance of the Dragonsdraws inspiration from the real-life civil war in medieval England known as the “Anarchy.”
Considering their incorporation of fantasy archetypes,it makes sense thatShrekandHouse of the Dragonshare some similarities. Both include a beautiful queen or princess character, a famous fantasy archetype represented inQueen Alicent Hightower, known as the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms, and Princess Fiona, the gorgeous princess whom Shrek must rescue from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon. Therefore, it makes sense that Alicent and Fiona may share some similarities in their appearance.
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Another similarity betweenHouse of the DragonandShrek 2, as highlighted by the video, are their royal feasts with suckling pig being served. In medieval times, and the fantasy stories inspired by them, sucking pig is often served at royal feasts, symbolizing the host’s wealth and generosity towards their guests. Other archetypes present in both stories are the old, ailing king (Viserys and Harold) and the ruthless ruler (Farquaad and Aegon). Overall, the similarities stem from both stories drawing from fantasy archetypes.
House of the Dragonis streaming on Max andShrek 2is streaming on Peacock.
Shrek 2
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Shrek 2 follows Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey as they travel to the kingdom of Far, Far Away to meet Fiona’s parents, the Queen and King. Tensions arise when the Fairy Godmother and her son, Prince Charming, conspire to disrupt Shrek and Fiona’s marriage. Released on August 14, 2025.
