pans labyrinth Flashcards
Doctor Ferreiro
“Obedecer, por obedecer. Sin pensarlo, solo lo hacen gentes como usted”
Message from Guillermo that says those who obey and do everything that the government or the church say, without thinking or questioning it are bad like Vidal, whilst those like Ofelia and the Maquis who don’t just simply follow the rules of society are good.
Doctor ferreiro
“los hombres como vidal siempre ganan.”
In fairy tales good always wins over bad. However in reality evil wins like Vidal and the fascists. Shows the plight of the maquis and their impossible fight
Fauno a Ofelia
“No comais ni bebais nada durante vuestra estancia”
Rules imposed by the Faun for Ofelia to follow wen doing her 3 trials. This shows the inherent obedience in our society, even Ofelia who is known for her disobedience has to follow the Fauns rules. The fact that she doesn’t shows her innate disobedience. However when she does disobey there are grave consequences. Maybe lesson to people and audience to obey ?
Ofelia
“una rosa que otorgaba la inmortalidad, pero nadie se atrevia a acercarse a ella.”
Story that Ofelia is telling her brother. About a rose that symbolises immoratlity however no one can get it. Metaphor that reflects the reality of postwar spain. Rose represents life and freedom which no one can obtain during the dictatorship
Mercedes
“yo era invisible para usted”
Mercedes to Vidal. Shows the plight of women during the dictatorship where they are seen as inferior. Ironic because she is the reason for the maquis attacking the mill and in the end she is visible to him and has power of him.. Also because she is spying on the fascists she has to be invisible
Mercedes
“Mi abuela decia que con los faunos hay que andarse con cuidado. “
Mercedes used to believe in fairytales herselves. However due to the war she as lost her innocence and imagination. However she is willing to converse with Ofelia and shows a close relationship between them. Contrast to Carmen who tells ofelia to stop imaging. Mercedes wants ofelia to maintain her innocence for as long as possible
Narrator
“en el mundo subterraneo, donde no existe mentira ni el dolor”
Shows the idealistic imaginary world of Ofelia. Contrast to her reality where there is so much pain
Ofelia
“no. mi hermano se queda conmigo”
Shows her defiance towards Vidal and her bravery to save her brother
Ofelia
“el capitan no es mi padre”
Shows her disobedience and defiance
Carmen
“El mundo es un lugar cruel y eso teneis aprenderlo aunque te duela”
Represents the plight of people during the dictatorship. Carmen has been so worn down by the war she cannot even keep up appearances for her child. Ofelia needs to grow up quickly and thus with this lose her innocence
Ofelia
“la magia no existe Ofelia. No existe. Ni parati, ni para mi, ni para nadie”
Tricolon emphasis Carmens point. Harsh reality of Spain. Magic cannot save anyone. Ofelia has to grow up quickly as in reality does not helo anyone
Vidal
“yo estoy aqui porque quiero que mi hijo Nazca en una espana limpia y nueve”
Ideology of Fascists that with the maquis in the world Spain is not clean. They have to wipe all them out of Spain
Vidal a el tartamudor
“Si cuentas hasta tres sin ttt tartamudear, te dejo libre”
This shows his cruelty and tyrrany. Represents fascists and the people of spain
Vidal
“ella es sola una mujer”
Maschist views
Mercedes
“cuando era nina si crei en cuentas de hadas”
