Part 1 - context Guillermo Del Toro --- born in Mexico in October 1964, Guilmero Del Toro directs films that are characterised by a strong connection to fairy tales and horror, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty. The Spanish civil war - the Spanish Civil War began as a revolt by right-wing Spanish military officers in Spanish Morocco and spread to mainland Spain. From the Canary Islands, General Francisco Franco broadcasts a message calling for all army officers to join the uprising and overthrow Spain’s leftist Republican government. Francesco Goya - a Spanish painter, recorded history as it is in flux. Important artist of the 18th century Pan - the Faun (Pan) is a creature that leads Ofelia to her true identity as Princess Moanna through completing different tasks that will allow her to return to her parents, in an underworld.
Part 2 - characters Ofelia - inquisitive, playful, mature and thoughtful Carmen - gentle and kind Mercedes - compassionate Captain Vidal - sadistic and ruthless The Faun - control freak, acts as a mentor to Ofelia, in the underworld
Part 3 - character analysis Carmen - Carmen made the wrong decision. Loneliness and isolation might have contributed to her decision, also The Captain's assertive personality - a pressure into choosing to stay. The Doctor - choosing to euthanise the injured man was a good decision. Being super intelligent made him choose thoughtfully. Ofelia - Ofelia's decision to let the baby live was incredibly selfless. She made a mature and insightful choice; not giving into The Faun's pressure.
Part 4 - fairy tales The story of Moanna - a princess who dreams of a better world, a utopia. Flees to the underworld. Dies in the 'real world' (Human World) Her king father awaits her arrival in the underworld Ofelia's story for her brother - a lone mountain, a flower on top of it. Who ever would take the flower would be granted eternal life. The Faun - has many names, born in the mountains and acts as a servant The fig tree - a toad lives in the hollow base of the fig tree. Toad has a key in its stomach, a key in which Ofelia is looking for. Ofelia's task is to kill the toad, find the key and take it. The underground kingdom - a princess returns to the underground kingdom.
Part 5 - colour Green - security, peace and unity Blue - isolation Gold - importance and authority