CHARACTER ANALYSIS

• THE GREEN DRESS - what does the colour plant Ofelia as?

  Colour plants her firmly as part of her surroundings and shows the strong connection between her and the woodlnd enviroment - where she belongs.
• Ofelais death acts as an extreme statement on brutality of fascism.
• Vidal = Sergi Lopez

  Ofelia = Ivana Baquero

  Mercedes = Maribu Verdu

  Faun / Pale man = Doug Jones
• Mercedes = represents the women in anti-fascists forces that played a pivitol role in resisting franco.
• Vidal represents Francos party, the core ideology being authoritarian, religous and violent.
• Vidal appearance = well groomed, clean, slicked back hairstyle, meticulous, hides the monster he is inside.
• Vidal is living in the footsteps of his father.
• Vidal has limited emotional capabilities. The first interaction between him, Carmen and Ofelia shows his strict adherance to formalities and locking emotions away.

  Only time he shows joy is when he is torturing someone.
• Vidal = Sergi Lopez
• Man ruled by order and organisation, a cold, detached man.
• Ofelia = Ivan Baquero
• Innocence shown through body language, movement and line delivery of fantastical intrigue.
• 'but no matter what, she follows herself, at the end of the movie, she learns to trust herself. no matter what dangers she went through, she still doesnt distrust her nature and her instincts. she chooses herself and remains true to herself.'
• This final act of self-sacrifice (relates to the idea of religion) and protection of the innocent (her brother) is the real test: allowing herself to be immortal and allow her to return to the underworld.
• Carmen represents the women under the rule of Franco. She obeys him, and her role is to produce a son for Vidal.

  Carmen is a tragic character - she has been stripped of life and dignity, power and agency for a fascist dictator.