20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" title in "Shrek: Totally Tangled Tales"

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a science-fiction novel written by Jules Verne. The story was depicted through a storybook animation and several trivia games in the "Shrek: Totally Tangled Tales" DVD game.

Basic overview

Local professor Pierre Aronnax boards the Nautilus (a top-class submarine) in search of a sea monster only to discover the dark past and hidden motives of the sub's commander, Captain Nemo.

Storybook Animation

The Nautilus is exploring the depths of the ocean, with a clam opening up with a pearl inside. Suddenly, a giant cuttlefish attacks the submarine, preventing it from proceeding further in the expedition.

Shrek visuals based on the novel

• The Giant Cuttlefish
• The Nautilus

Mentioned characters in the DVD game

• Professor Aronnax
• Captain Nemo

Trivia

• General aesthetics of the novel inspired Gary Trousdale's 2001 film, Atlantis: The Lost Empire.