In Pan’s Labyrinth the study of the narrative is important because the narrative follows several different themes. From Ofelia trying to find her way to the home Pan told her about to the rebels trying to fight against the fascist regime being but in place by  Captain Vidale.

Some of the reasons as to why the narrative is important to understanding this film is:

• We understand the different reasons as to why the different characters do what they do and what their goal is.
• We understand the different conflicts between the different characters which is important since not all the conflicts are connected.
• The structure of the film is easier to understand
• we discover the various functions of the different characters
• The themes are easier to find and understand.