Film

Pan's Labyrinth is an enthralling piece of film, being aesthetically pleasing and Guillermo del Toro twisting the themes of Fantasy and fairy tales and combining it with the setting of Fascist Spain was very exiting and fresh to see. Overall, I initially enjoyed the film and it's ambiguity as to whether The Faun had truly innocent intentions or not. Alongside this, having the very grim backdrop of the Franco-Spanish setting creates a distinct set piece compared to other works of film, blending Fantasy with a harsh grim reality. The Fantasy elements of the film didn't take away from the struggles of war, nor did it distract from it. This to me was strange as the genre of Fantasy for the audience is an escape, however here the themes are blended together well and the escapism element of fantasy is presented through Ofelia. It's not like the themes of war have never been in fantasy; Lord of The Rings, A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones and of course the many of the wor...