"This is about finding yourself, and finding your way in the world - not just obeying the commandments that are given to you, but figuring out when they are okay or not. Pinocchio recognizes the farmers donkey as his friend Candlewick.
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"It's a book full of great invention, but it's also in favor of obeying your parents and being 'a good boy' and all that," he explained. By giving the story of "Pinocchio" this dramatic political backdrop, del Toro draws associations between a puppet like Pinocchio with the puppet-like nature of people following the orders of an authoritarian society.ĭuring an interview with Vanity Fair, del Toro elaborated on this connection, as well as his desire to subvert the original story in new ways. Del Toro is no stranger to incorporating the dark realities of fascism into fantasy stories - it's exactly what he did with "Pan's Labyrinth," which takes place during the brutal regime of Francisco Franco in Spain. This "Pinocchio" isn't set in the picturesque Tuscan countryside of the 19th century, but instead brings audiences to the oppressive and dangerous period of fascist rule of the peninsula during the 1930s (see National Geographic). She doesn't even stay true to her word, because when the little wooden half-boy gets out of Pleasure Island only half turned into a donkey, she sends a message, via dove, that Geppetto has gone to look for Pinocchio and got swallowed by a big, evil whale. Since Pinocchio was made of wood, he did not drown in water. Pinocchio was shocked to hear this and ran towards the sea in search of his father. There he got stuck in a storm and got lost. Read on to find out all the biggest differences between Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio" and the original story. Pinocchio Grew Donkey Ears and Tail Inside the Whale When Pinocchio was returning home, he found out that Geppetto had gone to the sea to find him. It should come as no surprise that there's a new adaptation of the story with Guillermo del Toro's own "Pinocchio," which finds the beloved director of "Hellboy," "Pan's Labyrinth," and "The Shape of Water" taking the story in his own unique direction (alongside co-director Mark Gustafson and co-writer Patrick McHale). From the first silent film adaptation with "The Adventures of Pinocchio" in 1911 to his appearances in modern entertainment such as "Shrek" and "Once Upon a Time," Pinocchio remains a legendary figure who continues to show up in all kinds of stories.
There have been countless adaptations of the original story for both film and television since the character was born, with even more cameo appearances in other unrelated pieces of media. But it's not alone as a unique take on Collodi's creation. Most people probably know of Pinocchio from Disney's 1940 adaptation, which was actually the second animated feature ever created by the young studio following the success of 1937's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." This interpretation has gone down as the most well-known version of the character thanks to the film's lush animation and memorably dark moments, as well as the general popularity of Disney animation over the years.
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