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 One of the best family films of 2007, it won the Phoenix Film Critic Society Award for Most Overlooked Film of the Year.  2 Shrek the Third.. 3  In this best family movie of 2007, the third entry in the popular Shrek series, Shrek becomes King. 4  The characters are voiced by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy.