Memes Aside, Shrek Deserves Its National Film Registry Spot

It’s that time of year when the National Film Registry adds 25 films to the Library of Congress. This year’s inductees include classic movies that had surprisingly not been selected in the past such as A Clockwork Orange and Grease, modern classics like The Hurt Locker and The Dark Knight, and more. But one inclusion in particular gained the internet’s attention—and, in some cases, confusion: 2001’s Shrek.

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