I am going to point out the symbolism i noticed. The background theme throughout the movie is death and grief. Carlo (a reference to the original Pinocchio's writer Carlo Collodi), son of Geppetto, is killed unexpectedly from a bomb that's been thrown upon the church he is in. The whole story takes place during the era of Benito Mussolini's fascist regime. Geppetto uses alcohol as a copying mechanism for his grief, and one night, feeling extremely desperate and angry, cuts the pine tree (pine trees symbolize virtue and eternal life. Pine tree is also mentioned in the original) that has sprouted in his son's grave and makes a wooden boy. Sebastian J. Cricket (Jiminy Cricket), who lived inside the tree (he has a photograph of the famous pessimist philosopher and transcendental idealist Schopenhauer) watches a Wood Sprite fulfilling Geppetto's wish to bring his son back to life. The Sprite's wings look a little like a peacock's tail and she also resembles the faun in Pan's Labyrinth. (Another del Toro antifascist movie. Pan, along with Death are also depicted in the church's glass) Peacock in ancient Greece believed to be Pan's gift to Hera. Her sister, another Wood Sprite, is Death, who resembles the mythical creature, Sphinx. I believe that del Toro chose this type of symbolizm, because Death makes cryptic statements about life, death and sacrifice. Del Toro said that the Wooden Sprite, Death, the Cricket and the underworld bunnies come from the same universe, hence the similarities. Despite the obvious self sacrificial symbolizm of Pinocchio in order to save his father, and the sacrifice of Cricket's wish to save Pinocchio, i noticed another biblical reference, that exists in the original movie as well. The sea monster that swallows Geppetto and Cricket. Jonah and the whale. This is a perfect adult fairy tale. Antifascist, antiwar, inkling of labor rights, and most importantly, embracing acceptance and love. Del Toro put his heart in this movie and he gave us a rare spectacle.
Favorite quotes: "You'll never know how long you'll have with someone, until they're gone." "People are sometimes afraid of things they don't know."
Important mentions: Guillermo del Toro in an interview(The Tonight Show) said that the only character who doesn't act like a puppet, is the puppet. Pinocchio is a free thinker. He later quoted Hayo Miyazaki, "If you animate the ordinary, it will be extraordinary.". He said that Disney understood one thing. In order to appreciate light, you need darkness. Then, he referred to a poem of Jaime Sabines, that says: "Someone spoke to me every day of my life On my ear, quietly, slowly He told me: Live, live live!" It was the death." Alexandre Desplat, the composer said that he chose only wooden instruments.
Favorite quotes: "You'll never know how long you'll have with someone, until they're gone." "People are sometimes afraid of things they don't know."
Important mentions: Guillermo del Toro in an interview(The Tonight Show) said that the only character who doesn't act like a puppet, is the puppet. Pinocchio is a free thinker. He later quoted Hayo Miyazaki, "If you animate the ordinary, it will be extraordinary.". He said that Disney understood one thing. In order to appreciate light, you need darkness. Then, he referred to a poem of Jaime Sabines, that says: "Someone spoke to me every day of my life On my ear, quietly, slowly He told me: Live, live live!" It was the death." Alexandre Desplat, the composer said that he chose only wooden instruments.