Pan's Labyrinth : Context Flashcards
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Who is General Franco in association to Pan’s Labryinth?
General and leader of the Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War- he is represented by Captain Vidal in Pan’s Labryinth. Franco stood for facism and falangism. Although the film is set 5 years after the War ended, there was still great resistance against Franco. He ruled until death in 1975.
What are General Franco’s ideologies?
Authoritarianism, anti-Communism, Spanish nationalism, national Catholicism, monarchism, militarism, traditionalism
How does Los Maques link to the left wing side in the Spanish Civil War?
Los Maques or the resistance is representative of the Republicans who were in opposition to Franco and the Nationalists. They consisted of left wing political parties like communists, anarchists, international brigades and socialists.
When was the Spanish Civil War?
1936-1939
Who were the two sides of the Spanish Civil War?
Nationalists and Republicans
How does Vidal’s character link to social context?
-Vidal is representative of General Franco.
-He holds strong nationalist views believing in dying for your country and your country being the centre of your identity. This is shown through the prop of his watch gifted to him by his father- he wants it to stop at the time he dies so his son can be proud of him dying for his country. This also links to traditionalism as he believes in family values such as carrying on generation specifically a son.
-He is violent, aggressive and militarial, upholding his army. He has authoritarian ideologies that he is in charge and the opposition is the enemy.
-He controls those around him through fear which Franco did through things like the ‘White Terror’ where Republicans were imprisoned and executed.
-He has links to the Catholic Church as a Priest is involved in the Dinner party scene. Franco made Catholicism the state religion and formed an alliance.
How does Mercedes character link to social context?
-She defies the submissive role that was enforced on women in Francoist Spain who through the Catholic Church and laws, encouraged women to stay home, following traditional standards and taking care of children. However, she is both nurturing and a maternal figure to Ofelia while still being rebellious and strong as Del Toro defies the common rigid stereotypes of women for her character
