Rufus's Film Blog

 Pale Man Scene Cinematography is used effectively in the Pale man scene, incorporating an interesting colour scheme to help emphasise the fantasy elements of the pale man's lair. The colour is a warm yellow, a stark contrast to the cold blue reality of the outside world, emphasising that Ofelia is now in the fantasy world. A wide shot at the start illustrates the vastness of the hall she is in, the size possibly telling us how daunting the adventure she is about to embark on is going to be.  The Mise-en-scene of the sequence is a strange one, as the table full of mouth-watering food and the  magical church-like room with seemingly mystic pictures contrast greatly to the saggy, pale, warped 'man' sitting near the fireplace. As the scene continues the pictures on the ceiling come closer and the reality of what they actually are come as a shock to the audience. Vivid imagery unfolds with the pictures, graphic paintings of the Pale-man stabbing and eating children. This idea...