The Sweet Smell of…DefeatRoses sure have come to symbolize a lot in modern western culture. But the symbolism associated with roses tends to focus on their beauty: roses mean love, or friendship,...

Same…But DifferentThere are a lot of hidden similarities between what's happening in Ofelia's fantasy world and what we see going on in the human world: some big, some small, and some more appare...

Toad in the HoleSometimes a giant toad is just a giant toad…and sometimes it's a metaphor for socio-economic inequality. You may have noticed that the scene right after Ofelia's battle with the g...

If you look closely at the set of Vidal's room, you'll notice a lot of large gears and beams in the background. Sure, maybe there's some logical explanation for why these would be in his room; mayb...

If Ofelia's green silk dress getup looked familiar, you may have been reminded of the outfit Alice wore in Disney's 1951 adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.Just...