Ofelia

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Ofelia is the imaginative young girl in Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy film "Pan’s Labyrinth," whose encounters with mythical creatures mirror the brutal realities of post–Civil War Spain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
protagonist
age young girl
alliedWith Mercedes
the Faun
appearsIn Pan’s Labyrinth
characterTrait brave
compassionate
curious
imaginative
rebellious
conflictWith Captain Vidal
countryOfOriginOfWork Mexico
Spain
createdBy Guillermo del Toro
diesIn Pan’s Labyrinth
encounters a giant toad
fairies
the Faun
the Pale Man
familyRelation daughter of Carmen
stepdaughter of Captain Vidal
fictionalUniverse Pan’s Labyrinth universe
finalAct sacrifices herself to protect her baby brother
firstAppearanceYear 2006
genreContext dark fantasy
fantasy film
languageContext Spanish
medium live-action film
mirrors brutal realities of Francoist repression
narrativeRole child heroine
main protagonist
portrayedBy Ivana Baquero
recognisedAs one of Guillermo del Toro’s most iconic characters
settingPlace Francoist Spain
rural military outpost
settingTime post–Civil War Spain
symbolism imagination as resistance
innocence in the face of fascism
taskedBy the Faun
themeAssociation coming of age
disobedience
sacrifice
undergoes three magical tasks


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