With close reference to one scene from "pan's labyrinth", explore how cinematography and mise-en-scene create meaning. The pale man sequence begins with the camera zooming out from Ofelia as she is entering the pale mans layer. This is followed by a cross-dissolve showing the corridor. The first shot uses a lot of low-key lighting whereas the second uses high-key lighting to show the transition from the real world where the Spanish civil war is happening and franco is the dictator of Spain to the fantasy world. Del Toro has used a lot of red in the second shot to create a warm atmosphere for the mis-en-scene. The camera continues to track backwards making Ofelia smaller and smaller. This could portray the idea that Ofelia's knowledge of the world around her is very limited and she feels more comfortable in the fantasy world. There is a jump cut to a chair being paced on the floor as the camera tilts up to show Ofelia. This could show that the chair is goin...
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