Pan's Labyrinth Flashcards
Describe the cinematography of Vidal’s introduction
Many low shots used - dominance -many links to Franco from the Spanish Civil war
Denotation- close-up shots Vidal holding pocket watch connotes to his controlling and need to keep maintaining order.
Describe the mise-en-scene of Vidal’s introduction
Nature surrounding Vidal’s base is deserted, contrast to the forest.
Describe the sound of Vidal’s introduction
Pleonastic sound of the clock acts as a sound bridge - controlling typical fascist traits.
Describe the editing in Vidal’s introduction
Shot-reverse-shoes is the captain forcing Carmen to sit in the wheelchair, shows his over her and how females are presented as inferior.
Describe the performance in Vidal’s introduction
Played by Sergio Lopez - treated as a authorial and tyrannical figure.
Obsessed with the idea that Carmen will have a son.
What are the representations in Vidal’s introduction?
The society Ofelia and Carmen arrive in is very patriarchal.
Women shown to be primarily for procreation and to maintain Vidal’s lineage.
Describe the aesthetics of Vidal’s introduction
Shown to be wearing a captains uniform - links to power and control.
Describe the contexts of the introduction to Vidal
Links to historical contexts of war. Vidal is a representation of Franco the dictator of Spain and here we are introduced to the military world of fascists.
Describe the cinematography in Ofelia’s story
Panning shot across the baby in utero- acknowledges their connection for fairytales.
Camera is never still - constant movement until Vidal appears - he ends the story.
Describe the mise-en-scene of Ofelia’s story
Dark setting Initial blue tones - fairytale motif Stark red, pink, blood colour - contrasts Blue to red - two worlds colliding. Reality contrasts.
Describe the sound in Ofelia’s story
Orchestra along with Ofelia’s voice -talking above him foreshadowing
House freaks causing uneasiness
Non-diegetic lullaby
