Pan Labyrinth Directed By Guillermo Del Toro
A memorable scene in the movie Pan Labyrinth, directed by Guillermo del Toro, involves a young girl, Ofelia, undertaking a difficult task to enter the labyrinth and retrieve a special dagger. The scene is intense and suspenseful, with various effects – music, lighting, camera angles, time passage, foreshadowing – all working together to create anxiousness and uneasiness. The viewer becomes increasingly nervous watching the action unfold. There is a clear sense that something bad is about to happen, even as the viewer roots for Ofelia to follow the directions, find the dagger, and get out of there quickly and safely. But it’s not to be.
At the start of this powerful scene, Ofelia develops her plan of action and talks through the rules of
At the start of this powerful scene, Ofelia develops her plan of action and talks through the rules of