Y12 Pans Lab Review from Last Half Term

Question 1

How is Mercedes a Stock character of a Del Toro film?

Answer 1

Presented as a strong maternal figure who fights back against patriarchal dominance

The knife captures her agency and resistance as she fights back.

The singing of the Lullaby anchors her as the loving maternal figure who takes care of Ophelia when she comes an orphan

Question 2

How does the torture sequence tell us Vidal is a sadist? (someone who enjoys inflicting pain)

Answer 2

Slowly takes his braces off to become comfortable.
A specific grouping of torture tools that he uses over and over again
A routine he practices and carries out on prisoners.
Taunts and plays with the Stutterer

Question 3

How is the Stutterer who is tortured by Vidal a good example of Del Toro showing us his skill with make up and mise en scene?

Answer 3

Fake Blood, prosthetic fake hands used over CGI and post-production editing