Pan’s Labyrinth Context Research.

As a class we put together a slideshow of  different types of context seen in Pan’s Labyrinth, this included, historical, artistic and cultural, as well as critical reception. All of these are important in understanding films because it helps to convey hidden messages as well as themes. Pan’s Labyrinth uses many different types of context from around the world (Spanish history, Japanese myths and legends, Renaissance art, with Tim Burton styled scenery and props). When looking deeply into films it is important to look at context because the information that is embedded, that is not fully told to the audience by the film, can help to convey messages and ideas. Context that links films from the directors together is also important because audience members can follow the pattern that previous films followed.