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Pan's Labyrinth An Example Of Magical Realism In Film

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Pan’s Labyrinth is not an example of magical realism in film. It is not an example of magical realism because it has mythological creatures that do not come from any indigenous beliefs or catholicism. Also, in the movie the “underworld” where the princess left never explained which “underworld” it was. Another reason Pan’s Labyrinth is not magical realism is in the beginning of the movie it talks about a magical rose that gives whoever grabs it immortality but if they touch the thorns it kills them. Another reason Pan’s Labyrinth is not magical realism is Pan, one of the main characters, is from greek mythology. One example of mythology used in this movie that is not related to the requirements of magical realism is the fairy. Fairies are
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