Comments on: Pan’s Labyrinth: A Grand Fairy Tale and Key to the World of Wonder http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/ A meeting place for myth, imagination, and mystery in pop culture. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:56:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guillermo del Toro’s “Atheist Art” http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 Guillermo del Toro’s “Atheist Art” Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:43:37 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-5094 [...] Morehead at TheoFantastique in his review of del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, touches upon some of the “forces” that framed the auteur’s aesthetics. Morehead [...] [...] Morehead at TheoFantastique in his review of del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, touches upon some of the “forces” that framed the auteur’s aesthetics. Morehead [...]

]]> By: TheoFantastique | A meeting place for myth, imagination, and mystery in pop culture. http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-3409 TheoFantastique | A meeting place for myth, imagination, and mystery in pop culture. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:09:48 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-3409 [...] shaped his metaphysical views which in turn shape his art. I have commented on some of this in a previous post which noted aspects of del Toro’s story that were shared in an interview with National Public [...] [...] shaped his metaphysical views which in turn shape his art. I have commented on some of this in a previous post which noted aspects of del Toro’s story that were shared in an interview with National Public [...]

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]]> By: TheoFantastique | A meeting place for myth, imagination, and mystery in pop culture. http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 TheoFantastique | A meeting place for myth, imagination, and mystery in pop culture. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:10:36 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-2153 [...] “Pan’s Labyrinth: A Grand Fairytale and a Key to the World of Wonder” [...] [...] “Pan’s Labyrinth: A Grand Fairytale and a Key to the World of Wonder” [...]

]]> By: Guillermo del Toro: Visionary Fantasy and Mythic Filmmaker TheoFantastique http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Guillermo del Toro: Visionary Fantasy and Mythic Filmmaker TheoFantastique Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:37:43 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-350 [...] I have posted previously, Pan’s Labyrinth incorporate myth, archetype, and symbol into his a story that provides for [...] [...] I have posted previously, Pan’s Labyrinth incorporate myth, archetype, and symbol into his a story that provides for [...]

]]> By: John W. Morehead http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-57 John W. Morehead Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:43:00 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-57 I'm glad you enjoyed the post and the blog. I wish you the best with all your efforts. I’m glad you enjoyed the post and the blog. I wish you the best with all your efforts.

]]> By: Visigoth http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Visigoth Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:04:00 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-56 As an Anglican writer of horror and dark fantasy, I really appreciate finding this blog. You have inspired me to begin one of my own. I have not seen Pan's Labyrinth yet, but it is definitely on my list now. As an Anglican writer of horror and dark fantasy, I really appreciate finding this blog. You have inspired me to begin one of my own. I have not seen Pan’s Labyrinth yet, but it is definitely on my list now.

]]> By: Bernadene http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Bernadene Wed, 23 May 2007 08:25:00 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-54 "Ofelia's fantasy world is real, but that only she has the ability to see and interact with it." <br/><br/>This reminds me of an occurance during a Ren Faire, where both Christians, and Pagans attended. <br/><br/>I was standing close to a vendors cart when a friend came by expressing his sorrow over a friend we had in common that was recently killed. <br/><br/>He noted that our friend had visited him, and because I also had experienced my friends spiritual visit, l began to talk about my personal experience. <br/><br/>Unbeknownst to both of us a woman was standing in the shadows of the vendors cart, after hearing our talking about our friends visit in his spirit form, our individual offerings and prayers to him on our perspective altars, the woman pipes up calling us Satanists. <br/><br/>This quote above reminds me that not everyone is able to experience what my friend and I had. Even I suppose if they were in the same room. <br/><br/>I had to let go of my worldly limits so I could experience those things that are not of this realm. <br/><br/>I have yet to see this film, it appeared a bit dark and scary for this woman who abhors violence and horror movies. But you have peaked my interest, so I think I will overcome my dislike of scary and dark and venture forth into the realm of fantasy.<br/><br/>"accepting Jesus into our hearts"<br/><br/>A week ago I was visited by a man and his two young sons from the Berean Baptist Church. <br/><br/>He asked me as soon as I opened the door if I had accepted Jesus into my heart, upon which I said, yes, and there was always room for more. <br/><br/>He looked puzzled, so I explained that I believed that one can have more than one God or Goddess that you worship, unless of course he is a jealous God....<br/><br/>Many Pagan Gods are jealous Gods also, Pan was well known for keeping his own to himself. In fact many times instead of letting the person leave he would have them killed. Pan was not just the lusty God of sex, he was also a brutal God. <br/><br/>Pagans have a tendency to condem the Bible for its brutal tales of whole cities killed, people stoned, etc, all because a God told the people to do so. <br/><br/>But what they forget, and tend to glamorize over, is that the Pagan Gods were, and still can be quite brutal, exacting a terrible punishment for those that let their guard down. “Ofelia’s fantasy world is real, but that only she has the ability to see and interact with it.”

This reminds me of an occurance during a Ren Faire, where both Christians, and Pagans attended.

I was standing close to a vendors cart when a friend came by expressing his sorrow over a friend we had in common that was recently killed.

He noted that our friend had visited him, and because I also had experienced my friends spiritual visit, l began to talk about my personal experience.

Unbeknownst to both of us a woman was standing in the shadows of the vendors cart, after hearing our talking about our friends visit in his spirit form, our individual offerings and prayers to him on our perspective altars, the woman pipes up calling us Satanists.

This quote above reminds me that not everyone is able to experience what my friend and I had. Even I suppose if they were in the same room.

I had to let go of my worldly limits so I could experience those things that are not of this realm.

I have yet to see this film, it appeared a bit dark and scary for this woman who abhors violence and horror movies. But you have peaked my interest, so I think I will overcome my dislike of scary and dark and venture forth into the realm of fantasy.

“accepting Jesus into our hearts”

A week ago I was visited by a man and his two young sons from the Berean Baptist Church.

He asked me as soon as I opened the door if I had accepted Jesus into my heart, upon which I said, yes, and there was always room for more.

He looked puzzled, so I explained that I believed that one can have more than one God or Goddess that you worship, unless of course he is a jealous God….

Many Pagan Gods are jealous Gods also, Pan was well known for keeping his own to himself. In fact many times instead of letting the person leave he would have them killed. Pan was not just the lusty God of sex, he was also a brutal God.

Pagans have a tendency to condem the Bible for its brutal tales of whole cities killed, people stoned, etc, all because a God told the people to do so.

But what they forget, and tend to glamorize over, is that the Pagan Gods were, and still can be quite brutal, exacting a terrible punishment for those that let their guard down.

]]> By: Bernadene http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Bernadene Wed, 23 May 2007 08:25:00 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-55 "Ofelia's fantasy world is real, but that only she has the ability to see and interact with it." <br/><br/>This reminds me of an occurance during a Ren Faire, where both Christians, and Pagans attended. <br/><br/>I was standing close to a vendors cart when a friend came by expressing his sorrow over a friend we had in common that was recently killed. <br/><br/>He noted that our friend had visited him, and because I also had experienced my friends spiritual visit, l began to talk about my personal experience. <br/><br/>Unbeknownst to both of us a woman was standing in the shadows of the vendors cart, after hearing our talking about our friends visit in his spirit form, our individual offerings and prayers to him on our perspective altars, the woman pipes up calling us Satanists. <br/><br/>This quote above reminds me that not everyone is able to experience what my friend and I had. Even I suppose if they were in the same room. <br/><br/>I had to let go of my worldly limits so I could experience those things that are not of this realm. <br/><br/>I have yet to see this film, it appeared a bit dark and scary for this woman who abhors violence and horror movies. But you have peaked my interest, so I think I will overcome my dislike of scary and dark and venture forth into the realm of fantasy.<br/><br/>"accepting Jesus into our hearts"<br/><br/>A week ago I was visited by a man and his two young sons from the Berean Baptist Church. <br/><br/>He asked me as soon as I opened the door if I had accepted Jesus into my heart, upon which I said, yes, and there was always room for more. <br/><br/>He looked puzzled, so I explained that I believed that one can have more than one God or Goddess that you worship, unless of course he is a jealous God....<br/><br/>Many Pagan Gods are jealous Gods also, Pan was well known for keeping his own to himself. In fact many times instead of letting the person leave he would have them killed. Pan was not just the lusty God of sex, he was also a brutal God. <br/><br/>Pagans have a tendency to condem the Bible for its brutal tales of whole cities killed, people stoned, etc, all because a God told the people to do so. <br/><br/>But what they forget, and tend to glamorize over, is that the Pagan Gods were, and still can be quite brutal, exacting a terrible punishment for those that let their guard down. “Ofelia’s fantasy world is real, but that only she has the ability to see and interact with it.”

This reminds me of an occurance during a Ren Faire, where both Christians, and Pagans attended.

I was standing close to a vendors cart when a friend came by expressing his sorrow over a friend we had in common that was recently killed.

He noted that our friend had visited him, and because I also had experienced my friends spiritual visit, l began to talk about my personal experience.

Unbeknownst to both of us a woman was standing in the shadows of the vendors cart, after hearing our talking about our friends visit in his spirit form, our individual offerings and prayers to him on our perspective altars, the woman pipes up calling us Satanists.

This quote above reminds me that not everyone is able to experience what my friend and I had. Even I suppose if they were in the same room.

I had to let go of my worldly limits so I could experience those things that are not of this realm.

I have yet to see this film, it appeared a bit dark and scary for this woman who abhors violence and horror movies. But you have peaked my interest, so I think I will overcome my dislike of scary and dark and venture forth into the realm of fantasy.

“accepting Jesus into our hearts”

A week ago I was visited by a man and his two young sons from the Berean Baptist Church.

He asked me as soon as I opened the door if I had accepted Jesus into my heart, upon which I said, yes, and there was always room for more.

He looked puzzled, so I explained that I believed that one can have more than one God or Goddess that you worship, unless of course he is a jealous God….

Many Pagan Gods are jealous Gods also, Pan was well known for keeping his own to himself. In fact many times instead of letting the person leave he would have them killed. Pan was not just the lusty God of sex, he was also a brutal God.

Pagans have a tendency to condem the Bible for its brutal tales of whole cities killed, people stoned, etc, all because a God told the people to do so.

But what they forget, and tend to glamorize over, is that the Pagan Gods were, and still can be quite brutal, exacting a terrible punishment for those that let their guard down.

]]> By: Andii http://www.theofantastique.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Andii Sat, 19 May 2007 12:10:00 +0000 http://theofantastique.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/pans-labyrinth-a-grand-fairytale-and-key-to-the-world-of-wonder/#comment-52 Thanks for these thoughts, I was helped; especially as it has become one of my favourite films. My initial reaction was about the way that the film seems to be pulling the rug from under the myth of redemptive violence by showing the 'goodies' as engaged in violence just as brutally with no real good being achieved and the only response that is given a thumbs up appears to be that of self-sacrificial love. Perhaps the theme of (self-) sacrifice is one which works with both religious traditions far more powerfully and subliminally. So I enjoyed the implied cultural critique of the Hollywood mythos which was one which is friendly to central Christian theological motifs. Thanks for these thoughts, I was helped; especially as it has become one of my favourite films. My initial reaction was about the way that the film seems to be pulling the rug from under the myth of redemptive violence by showing the ‘goodies’ as engaged in violence just as brutally with no real good being achieved and the only response that is given a thumbs up appears to be that of self-sacrificial love. Perhaps the theme of (self-) sacrifice is one which works with both religious traditions far more powerfully and subliminally. So I enjoyed the implied cultural critique of the Hollywood mythos which was one which is friendly to central Christian theological motifs.

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