Pan's Labyrinth Essay

1) There are several postmodern elements in the film Pan's Labyrinth. Two of the most prominent are the concepts of intertextuality and hyperreality.
Intertextuality exists in the film's heavy references to Greek mythology and mythological figures. The concept of hyperreality on the other hand exists in the film's premise of the existence of a so called fanstasy world that transcends the normal bounds of reality.
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 Ofelia - As one of the leading characters, Ofelia is a child that is a reincarnation of a princess, according to her
 Mercedes - She is Vidal's compassionate housekeeper
 Captain Vidal - Captain Vidal is a Falange officer and is Ofelia's new stepfather in the film.
 Carmen - Queen of the underworld and Ofelia's mother
 Faun - Also known as Pan, served as
For one, it brings a fresh perspective in a genre dominated by repetitive Hollywood titles especially one involving greek mythological figures. Furthermore, it also is a great implementation of the postmodern elements in a film during the 21st century as it organically blends the different elements that make a postmodern film what it is. Unlike other films, it opens up avenues for discussion that cannot be done with other mainstream film.
4) Apart from direct lessons from the plot line, the film also brings a new form of "meta learning" wherein we are able to learn more about how we are able to grasp the lessons that we attain from the film. The first of the lessons learned is that actual practical implementation of a lesson is more suited for learning about literary techniques especially one as complex as postmodern literature. Secondly, the value for originality has different perspectives exemplified in the film, which itself borrows heavily from Greek literature.
Postmodern art and literature now places value on the new aspect of originality which can be attained even without a fully original content. Thirdly, the film has been able to teach me about openmindedness. It has taught