Del Toro used a lot of different magic realism in this film. for example the Faun, he was a huge character through the film and he was edited in, same with the fairy’s that would be around him all of the time, it was realistic but it was also fake. it gave a supernatural feeling to the film.

the tone in the film was always dark and gloomy. they did this to show how unhappy everyone was in the village and it was never bright and happy, there was no bright colours it was always dull and lifeless.