C. the study of the meaning and imagery in art in its broader cultural or artistic context. Iconology is the study of visual imagery and its interpretation and symbolism, especially in a broader context e.g. social or cultural terms.
Shrek is a big, green, ugly ogre with a heart of gold. Based on the 'foul and fearless' creature in illustrator William Steig's children's book, Shrek revels in his ugliness and wonders at the damage and destruction it can cause. Why kids will love him: He's flatulent, rude and dirty.
1 Acrofatic: Shrek isn't exactly the leanest ogre around, especially compared to the ogres in Forever After, but he can hold his own. 2  Adaptational Attractiveness: His book counterpart is much uglier.  Adaptational Heroism: In the sense that he is inverting the traditional role of the ogres as villains in the Fairly Tales.