Performance Analysis in Pan's Labyrinth: 2 Scene Case Study
Performance analysis in Pan's Labyrinth: two scenes case study
Two different scenes to analyse
- first: identity theme/representation/meaning of the scene
- second: make notes on how characters within scene portray these themes/represntations/meaning based on their performance
- Look at stance of character; what does it tell us about them
- Facial expression: what does it tell us about character within scene
- Delivery of the dialogue: what does it tell us about character within scene
Cinematography: Scene 3
Scene: introduction of Vidal to Ofelia
Theme/representation/meaning: showing the tension between the two characters
- Ofelia visibly shaken when Vidal moves her hand, her shoulders shuddering conveys that her stance is shaken by the fear of Vidal as Ivana Baquero's performance represents that Ofelia feels threatened by Vidal and refuses to accept him as her father. Her facial expression however remains still though which depicts that Ofelia knows she has to oblige to Vidal's rules or will face drastic consequences.
- Sergi Lopez makes Vidal seem imposing during this scene through his stance. He looks down at Ofelia when he shakes her hand which depicts that Vidal has a high confidence of himself and believes that he is of upmost importance, especially in comparison to Ofelia. Lopez also asserts his character's confidence in this scene when he looks away from Ofelia as his facial expression infers that he feels that he has achieved a sense of control over Ofelia.
Mise-en-scene: Scene 7
Scene: Ofelia goes to the stone where the insect flies out of at the start of the film
Theme/representation/meaning: Ofelia's imaginative and inquisitive nature
- Baquero looks at the stone and then looks around both sides of the forest; the stance of Ofelia leads to her wandering around the forest so through performance, Baquero emphasises her character's inquisitive nature as the stone has drawn her into an adventure. Baquero's facial expressions also convey a puzzled look when she heads towards the bigger stone which conveys that she is focused on the task that she has in her mind.
- Baquero's face lights up with a smile when she watches the insect move around the forest; Baquero's performance through her facial expressions tells us that her character is experiencing wonderment in this scene as she is compelled and interested by this insect as her eyes are completely focused on the insect.
Two different scenes to analyse
- first: identity theme/representation/meaning of the scene
- second: make notes on how characters within scene portray these themes/represntations/meaning based on their performance
- Look at stance of character; what does it tell us about them
- Facial expression: what does it tell us about character within scene
- Delivery of the dialogue: what does it tell us about character within scene
Cinematography: Scene 3
Scene: introduction of Vidal to Ofelia
Theme/representation/meaning: showing the tension between the two characters
- Ofelia visibly shaken when Vidal moves her hand, her shoulders shuddering conveys that her stance is shaken by the fear of Vidal as Ivana Baquero's performance represents that Ofelia feels threatened by Vidal and refuses to accept him as her father. Her facial expression however remains still though which depicts that Ofelia knows she has to oblige to Vidal's rules or will face drastic consequences.
- Sergi Lopez makes Vidal seem imposing during this scene through his stance. He looks down at Ofelia when he shakes her hand which depicts that Vidal has a high confidence of himself and believes that he is of upmost importance, especially in comparison to Ofelia. Lopez also asserts his character's confidence in this scene when he looks away from Ofelia as his facial expression infers that he feels that he has achieved a sense of control over Ofelia.
Mise-en-scene: Scene 7
Scene: Ofelia goes to the stone where the insect flies out of at the start of the film
Theme/representation/meaning: Ofelia's imaginative and inquisitive nature
- Baquero looks at the stone and then looks around both sides of the forest; the stance of Ofelia leads to her wandering around the forest so through performance, Baquero emphasises her character's inquisitive nature as the stone has drawn her into an adventure. Baquero's facial expressions also convey a puzzled look when she heads towards the bigger stone which conveys that she is focused on the task that she has in her mind.
- Baquero's face lights up with a smile when she watches the insect move around the forest; Baquero's performance through her facial expressions tells us that her character is experiencing wonderment in this scene as she is compelled and interested by this insect as her eyes are completely focused on the insect.
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