Technological – Pan’s Labyrinth uses animatronics and green screen work and its effective creation of a magical-realist production design.

Historical – Pan’s Labyrinth is set in 1944, five years after the end of the Spanish civil war. However, the inspiration for the film was the 11th September 2001 terrorist attack on America.

Social – Del Toro uses representation of social groups, and religion in Pan’s Labyrinth in order to show the social contexts of Pan’s Labyrinth.

Political – Pan’s Labyrinth is set in Spain in the context of the Spanish Civil War under the authoritarian rule of Francisco Franco. Another political representation is that of the guerrillas who are presented as resourceful, determined and egalitarian.

Institutional – Pan’s Labyrinth was released in the UK by Optimum. It premiered at Cannes film festival in May 2006. It was co-produced by a number of Spanish, Mexican and American production companies the $19 million budget is reflected in the complex production design, period dressing and large cast. The eventual worldwide box office of $83.3 million was seen as a triumph.