Pan's Labyrinth Flashcards
When was the Spanish Civil War?
1936-1939 (5 years before Pan)
The Spanish Civil War saw fighting between what two parties?
Franco’s right-wing Nationalists vs Democratic Second Spanish Republic
What did fascism promote?
The rebirth of a stronger and greater society with no weaknesses.
What idea did fascism overtake?
That people should have equality.
When and where did fascism see influence?
30’s and 40’s in Italy, Germany and Japan.
When was the Pact of Forgetting?
1977
What did the Pact of Forgetting stop?
The past being used as a political weapon.
When was the Law of Historical Memory?
2007 (one year after Pan)
What did the Law of Historical Memory do?
Resurrect the memory of those killed in the war.
How many people were exiled during the war?
450,000
How many children evacuated during the war?
35,000
How many people were killed during the war?
500,000
Quote about a child’s personality.
“I believe that children have the perfect personality, and then we ruin it with our ‘intelligent’ decisions to ‘educate’ them.” - del Toro
Quote about Vidal’s character.
“He is a sociopath who is completely focused on his own little details.” - del Toro
Quote about the womb.
“The womb is the safest place to be.” - del Toro
