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With close reference to one scene from "Pan's Labyrinth" explore how cinematography and mise-en-scene create meaning.

Question: With close reference to one scene from "Pan's Labyrinth" explore how cinematography and mise-en-scene create meaning.  Pale man scene source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypBj0xDP-io the scene begins with an establishing shot of Ofelia's bedroom with a faint top lighting to show her reading the book the Faun gave her so she can understand the quest he has gave her. We are then given a panning shot of the book to show what is being for shadowed.  It then transitions to a close up tracking shot of the chalk as Ofelia draws  a doorway on her wall as the Faun goes over the instructions which is dietetic because Ofelia can hear the Faun's voice on what to do showing that she is has no choice but to do what she is told otherwise she will die. this is representative of what happens in reality due to if you do not do as your told by authorities you will inevitably die due to disobedience.  we get a tracking shot as it follows Ofelia's hand following