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Guillermo del Toro on labyrinths as symbols of finding your way

Original: The labyrinth is a primordial symbol. It can mean so many things, culturally, depending on where you find it. But the ma

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is sharing his thoughts on the labyrinth as a primordial symbol whose meaning shifts across cultures. Unlike a maze, he argues, a labyrinth is a constant transit, about finding rather than losing your way. The reflection is drawing attention from film fans and mythology enthusiasts.

Why now: del Toro's poetic reflection on labyrinths resonates with fans of his film Pan's Labyrinth and symbol-rich storytelling

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• The labyrinth is a primordial symbol. It can mean so many things, culturally, depending on where you find it. But the main thing for me is that, unlike a maze, a labyrinth is actually a constant transit. . . . It’s about finding, not losing, your way. —GUILLERMO DEL TORO #… · appassionato · 10

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