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.
In 1990, Shrek was merely a crudely drawn childrenâs story in William Steigâs picture book Shrek! It wasnât until a decade later that Shrek got a computer-animated facelift and a Scottish accent courtesy of Mike Myers. The ogre who never wanted to leave his swamp quickly became a mass media phenomenon.