GITS Script Reading and Analysis Series: “Pan’s Labyrinth”

Welcome to Week 6 of the GITS Script Reading & Analysis series. This week we will be analyzing the screenplay for Pan’s Labyrinth (written by Guillermo del Toro), your selection for the Fantasy genre. If you haven’t had a chance to read the script yet, you can go here.

Let’s use this post today for your general reactions to the script.

Did you enjoy it? Why? Why not?

What are the script’s strengths? Are there areas you felt were strengthened in the movie version?

What takeaway can we glean from the script as an example of fantasy writing?

Our schedule for discussion this week:

Monday, October 10: General Comments

Tuesday, October 11: Structure

Wednesday, October 12: Characters

Thursday, October 13: Themes

Friday, October 14: Dialogue

See you in comments!

[Remember next week (10/16–10/20), we will be reading Blade Runner, your choice for the Science Fiction genre. You may access the 1981–05–15 version of the script here.]

NOTE: THIS SERIES AND THE USE OF SCRIPTS IS STRICTLY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES!

UPDATE: Be sure to check out Comments as screenwriter Tom Benedek (Cocoon, Free Willy) is weighing in with his analysis. Plus already some excellent observations.

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