Oral Blog Entry Three - Film Review

Summary of the film ’Pans Labyrinth’

Pans Labyrinth is a wonderful dark fairy tale, located in Spain during the civil war between 1936 and 1939. Protagonist of this story is the young Ofelia, a girl full of dreams and the characters in books. She travels with her pregnant mother Carmen into a secluded forest to meet her stepfather Capitan Vidal who chases Franctireurs (spanish revolutionaries) in the hills. He is a cruel man and doesn’t hesitate to use brutal torture to reach his aims. Ofelia seems to be imprisoned in this dark world without hope and even her mother faints because of complications with her pregnancy. But suddenly a strange fairy appears to lead Ofelia through an old forgotten labyrinth to Pan, an ancient mythical creature. He calls her 'princess' and promises her a 'kingdom', waiting in the realm of legends. But she has to pass three challenges to prove her pure soul. Though the Story is old it is told in strong, often scary colours with a background of Spanish history which makes this film a unique and fascinating experience.