Y12 Pans Labyrinth Knowledge Flashcards
Contextual details
What were the names of the two sides who fought each other during the Spanish Civil War?
The Nationalists vs The Republicans
What is Vidals Pocket Watch a Metaphor for?
Order, Routine, Legacy, Patriarchal dominance- it is also a source of anxiety for him, as he is worried he wont be able to pass the pocket watch down to his son
What is the name of Del Toro’s production company?
Wild Bunch
What happens to the score of the Lullaby when Ofelia see’s the fairy in the bedroom before following it to the Labyrinth?
The lullaby spikes, and becomes a sound bridge as she follows the fairy
What elements of film form are used to introduce Vidal ( there are more than one)
J-cut of the watch, P.O.V shot and high angle from his perspective, Dark monochromatic uniform, close up on his face
What does this still tell us about how the Nationalists lived? link to the key words we copied down last lesson before watching this sequence
What is the significance of Mercedes kitchen Knife?
Anchors her as the strong female character who fights back against patriarchy. Knife is a symbol of resistance
Why do you think Del Toro chooses to cast someone who has a stammer to play a Republican solider?
Shows the soldiers are human, which is unlike the Nationalist soldiers who all appear very similar and robotic like
