Detailed key scene analysis notes for Del Toro’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Perfect for those studying the film for the global cinema section of the WJEC A Level Film Studies course. The film theory analysis is divided into separate micro elements, ready to support your exam essays.
ering lighto n her face contrast-cool blue hourglass * shots framed w/ Ofelia inforeground all Paleman in
background tension B dramatic irone
a feast glistens in high key light-fall of Eve metaphor. * Pan across paintings on the ceiling mimics Ofelia's POV.
* pile of dusty children's metaphor.
shoes - Holocaust * close ups of her scrambling and the
feet teetering chair legs - adrenaline
x fire illuminates ceiling paintings a vical killing * shot from within Cubby-unsettling, feels line she's being watched.
innocence -> vidal h ead
at of table line pale man.
performance.Ofelics careful footsteps, editing: a cross cutting between pale man's layer and the hourglass cuts become faster
looking around hesitantlya wide frightered at
thend-tension.
e fastats between
A Ofelia and pale men as he advances down corridor. * continuity editing
looking porce man. allows spectator to focus on the tension.
eyes at
sound: * harsh crunch of Labyrinth opening a fantasy, life in natures helping Ofelia.
final scene
* metallic sound of blade's edge - sharpness:danger and a sad and
threat mournful strings score
I / begins when Mercedes sees Ofelia's body. * humming ullaby motif is high pitch, soothing,
mise-en-scene. * baby crying symbol
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of hope and new life. A crescendo of regal strings as Ofelia enters three room.
* worm image of fire advancing a rebels taking over-hape.
* blue us orange colour scheme complimentary, good vs evil. cinematography.I shot reverse snot:Ofelia and fall he gets dosers emphasises tension.
* moonlight Ofelia itbrightly Mercedes halo singing * zoom into blood dripping from her hand. A wide of
shot throne room, emphasises grandere
* gold, warm welcoming atmosphere is red shoes inter- * soft focus-warm glows magical. A close up lag shot vidal
dyingto eyerals - relish.
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textual Wizard ofO2 reference. * gold +red-
restoration of * close up shot
on Ofelia's face when she is shots allows moment
of tension, then she brings her
Spanish monarchy * White dress Ofelia and baby bloody hand into shot.
- innocence and purity.
performance: fair's facial expressions become
editing: golden lightfloods screen a dissolve to throne room a emphasises magic fantasy
angry to
plus frustrated tones afraid * eyeline match between Vidal and baby isolates Ofelia is he doesn't care for her at
du
* Ofelia dying * Ofelia tightly holding baby. * red in final sequence -
seameis celit.
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