Shrek (1990)

"Pheasant, peasant? What a pleasant present!"

In the original 1990 children's picture book by William Steig, Shrek is a repugnant and monstrous ogre who has nothing of the humane and good-hearted traits of his movie counterpart.

Traits and story
Shrek is a grumpy and horrid ogre who, after being kicked out of his home by his parents to get his own life, walks aimlessly around, meeting several other characters in his way, including a witch who tells that he will find his true love after a long journey and several enemies who he fights and defeats.