Mastering El laberinto del fauno: Three Essential Lessons on Evidencing & Analysis

Unlock your students’ potential to produce sophisticated, evidence-based essays on Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece, El laberinto del fauno. This comprehensive 3-lesson pack moves beyond surface-level plot summaries, providing a structured framework for deep textual and cinematic analysis.
What You Get:
Lesson 1: The Power of P.E.E. (Point, Evidence, Explanation). We demystify the core analytical structure, focusing on selecting the most impactful evidence—from precise dialogue to key visual techniques (lighting, colour palettes, mise-en-scène)—and embedding it seamlessly into arguments.
Lesson 2: Weaving Themes and Motifs. Students learn to trace complex, recurring themes (e.g., obedience vs. disobedience, reality vs. fantasy, fascism) using close observation. This lesson teaches them how to “zoom in” on specific scenes to extract rich, thematic evidence.
Lesson 3: Crafting the “A” Grade Response. Students apply their newfound skills, structuring extended responses that use evidence confidently and analytically, ensuring they are prepared for exams or assessments.
Why Choose These Lessons?
Boosts Grades: Directly targets the highest-level assessment objectives: analysis and evaluation using textual evidence.
Ready-to-Teach: Fully resourced and designed for immediate implementation.
Empowers Students: Transforms hesitant students into confident analysts who understand how to use the film itself as their primary source material.
Equip your students with the tools they need to excel.