AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Shrek 2 Dinner Scene' meme originates from a popular scene in the 2004 DreamWorks movie 'Shrek 2.' In this scene, characters Shrek and King Harold are at a dinner, visibly showing their disdain for each other. As the tension escalates, all the characters present start to shout at one another. The pivotal moment occurs when everyone, except Donkey who comically yells out his own name, is engaged in a verbal confrontation. This scene is adapted into a meme template that features multiple panels, each labeled with different objects or concepts, depicting a situation where several parties are in conflict and one remains oblivious to the tension.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme is based on a dinner scene from 'Shrek 2,' where characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, King Harold, and Queen Lillian are present. As the dinner progresses, a heated exchange culminates with the characters shouting at each other, inspired by a similar sequence in the 1975 film 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' where characters dramatically call out each other's names. This particular comic misunderstanding, with Donkey shouting his own name amidst the chaos, is what propelled the scene into meme status. The scene was first uploaded to YouTube on February 6th, 2012, and the earliest instance of its adaptation into a six-panel meme template was posted on 9gag on February 4th, 2012.^[1]

Origin: 2016