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Pan’s Labyrinth Flashcards

1
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who directed the film?

A

guillermo del toro

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2
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when was the film made?

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2006

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what is the genre?

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drama / fantasy / war

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when is the film set? + context

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1944 - the same time as the Spanish Civil War (there was a strong fascist rule at the time by General Francisco Franco, who was responsible for the death of over 400 000 oppressors)

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5
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how is ofelia reckless?

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warned not to touch the food by the Faun but still ate the grapes (led to bad consequences, started a negative chain of events)

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6
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how does ofelia’s protective nature get her into danger?

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standing up against Vidal to protect her brother

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how is ofelia brave?

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faces the frog (horrifying) and pale man (who had murderous intent) in order to complete her missions
+ saves her brother from the captain, risks her life to protect him from harm

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how does ofelia go against patriarchal values and conformity?

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when she ruins her dress

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9
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how is ofelia shown as caring?

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cares for her mother (stops the driver immediately when her mother feels sick)

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how is mercedes powerful?

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secretly had power over the Captain (but he didn’t know it)

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how is mercedes clever?

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hides her true intention throughout (hiding the knife)

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12
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how is mercedes strong willed?

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knows what she wants from the start of the film (kill Vidal and protect Ofelia and the rebels) and does this to her best efforts

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how is mercedes resourceful?

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uses what she has access to (kitchen knife) to protect herself

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14
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how is mercedes maternal?

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cares for Ofelia when her mother dies, protects the rebels and makes sure they’re safe

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how is mercedes brave?

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taking risks in order to help the people she loves (rebels) despite going against the most feared man in Spain

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16
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how is mercedes unprepared?

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secrets are catching up with her as the film goes on, has an affect on protecting Ofelia when she has to flee from the Captain

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17
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how is vidal caring?

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does what he can to ensure his son survive, even if it means killing his wife

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18
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how is vidal in control?

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uses his authority to control others, always the head of the dinner showing his status, camera angles shows him towering over the doctor showing his dominance

19
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how is vidal oppressive?

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doesn’t let women decide (wife’s life or his sons)

20
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how is vidal arrogant?

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only looks out for himself, ignores the actions of others e.g undermines Mercedes due to her gender and is oblivious to her power

21
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how does vidal show sadistic dominance?

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shoots the two people with the rabbits, proves his willingness to kill innocent people to show his officials not to waste time

22
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how is vidal villainous?

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murders Ofelia, reveals he wants his baby to survive over Carmen as this is all he cares about

23
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how is carmen hopeful?

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that by marrying the Captain it will give them a strong future in Spain after the war

24
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how is carmen naive?

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thinks the Captain will love and protect her when he only cares about the birth of his son in order for his legacy to continue

25
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how is carmen restrained?

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put herself in a situation where she cannot leave the house, cannot look after her daughter and cannot stand up for herself

26
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how is carmen blind to ofelias needs?

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doesn’t realise the importance of fairytales to Ofelia for her to live in her new situation (tells her they are not real/nonsense, screaming after the root was found under the bed)

27
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what does the lighting represent in the film?

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warm - love (mother and daughter), fantasy / world of happiness
cold - war, fascism, restraint

28
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what triggers ofelias embark on escape?

A

vidal threatens her security

29
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what elements of the film engage the audience?

A
  • ofelia (innocence, loneliness, loss)
30
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what close shot shows mercedes’ resourcefulness?

A

tucking the kitchen knife into her skirt

31
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what element of sound is running through the film, and why?

A

a lullaby - conveys traditional motherhood, the fantasy world and innocence

32
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how are women represented?

A
  • traditional (female jobs e.g cook, housewife, slave, birthgivers)
  • no power (decisions are taken away from them e.g put in wheelchair, where her son is born)
33
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how are men represented?

A
  • dominant and strong
  • positions of power
  • dictators
  • masculine (spotless uniform, narcissistic grooming/shaving/polishing his boots)
34
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what does the green / brown colour palette represent?

A

NATURAL WORLD
- home of the rebels
- represents the rebels positively / as good people

35
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what does the yellow / orange colour palette represent?

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FANTASY WORLD
- idealistic place at the end of the film (heaven) is seen in the golden colours
- contrasts the dark real life of ofelia
- red colours are the dangers that she has to survive e.g pale man

36
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what does the grey / cold colour palette represent?

A

FASCISM
- uninviting view of the real world
- ofelias perspective of her new life
- war
- vidals personality
- mechanical world e.g steel metal conveying the fascist rule

37
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what is representation?

A

the way films portray people, communities, experiences, events or ideas

38
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what are binary oppositions?

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where a pair of related concepts / characters are opposite in meaning

39
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who represents this binary opposition?
HERO vs VILLAIN

A

mercedes vs vidal
- when Mercedes attempts to murder Vidal with the hidden knife
- she tries to bring him to justice after all the crimes he has committed

40
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who represents this binary opposition?
POWERFUL vs POWERLESS

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men vs women
- males dominating females
- vidal deciding over carmen
- vidal dictating mercedes life
(however, this binary opposition is challenged by mercedes)

41
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who represents this binary opposition?
INDEPENDENT vs DEPENDENT

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ofelia vs carmen
- carmen relies on vidal for survival
- ofelia is independent (doesn’t need anyone to survive)

42
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what are the social contexts?

A
  • set in spain 1944
  • females = housewives, men = workers
43
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what are the political contexts?

A
  • spanish civil war
  • strong fascist rule
  • unfair policies causing deaths
44
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what are the cultural contexts?

A
  • differs from conventions in hollywood

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