Pan’s Labyrinth allegorises the transformation of girl-hood into woman-hood. Guillermo del Toro includes such rich, fantastical imagery and symbolism to illustrate the story of a young, rebellious girl in a world in which everyone else is kowtowing to the fascist state. There are so many ways in which this plays out in the film, that it is hard to just pick one… but I will. … Continue reading Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)