How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Pan's Labyrinth.
Quote #1
NARRATOR: Long ago in the Underground Realm, where there are no lies or pain, there lived a princess who dreamt of the human world. She dreamt of blue skies, the soft breeze, and sunshine. One day, eluding her keepers, the princess escaped.
Ofelia's past self, Princess Moanna, seems to be equally curious and disobedient. But unlike Ofelia, whose penchant for breaking the rules always pays off, Moanna's disobedience doesn't work out so well once she gets her memory erased by the blinding light and lives a life of pain. But who knows: maybe it was worth it.
Quote #2
CARMEN: Ofelia, greet the Captain.
VIDAL: Ofelia…[Ofelia extends her left hand for a hand shake but Vidal grabs it with his hand, gripping her firmly.] It's the other hand, Ofelia.
How dare she go for the left handshake?! This first interaction just showcases what kind of man Vidal is. Things must be done his way…or he'll have none of it. You burn his coffee of shake with the wrong hand and you'll get scolded (which we guess is better than getting shot).
Quote #3
OFELIA: [She begins to put the key into the center keyhole which the fairies are pointing to, then stops, removes it.] No. It's this one.
[She places it in the keyhole to the left. It turns and the little door opens, revealing a package which she reaches in. It is a small blade.]
Not only are the fairies—who are supposed to be her guides—telling her to open the wrong door, but even the picture in the Book of Crossroads showed her placing the key in the center hole.
But the question is, is this a test of disobedience or does Ophelia choose the wrong hole? What if they key opened all three and each one held a unique item? Is Ofelia's disobedience "right"? Or does it perpetuate the violence of the final task?