«Crimson peak». Description of the plot of Gothic fairy tale by Guillermo del Toro

Gothic thriller, saturated with elements of bloody horror "Crimson Peak" - the brainchild of an eccentric director, Mexican Guillermo del Toro, familiar to the viewer on the paintings "Pacific Frontier", "Hellboy", "The Devil's Ridge" and "Labyrinth of the Faun". Maestro in the new mystical project came forward as co-producer, director and co-author of the script.

Postmodern eclecticism

The charm of the movie "Crimson Peak" (the description of the plot does not give a complete idea of Del Toro's work) in carefully thought out details, the glamor of the scenery and the perfectly chosen types of actors. With all the postmodern eclecticism present, the picture does not represent a heterogeneous mash, its structure is similar to a well-established clear mechanism in which both function and appearance are of equal value. Nevertheless, as evidenced by the reviews on the film "Crimson Peak" (description, reviews), the film encourages the viewer to reflect, to seek a philosophical aspect and moral message veiled by the author.

Plot. String

The events of the story unfold at the beginning of the last century - a suitable time period for the creation of the Gothic fairy tale "Crimson Peak". A full description of the story line is worth starting with an acquaintance with the main heroine, provided by a young girl Edith Cushing (Mia Vasikovska). It differs from many other American women in that from the early childhood the heroine was attracted by everything mysterious and mysterious. The girl, although she was half-orphan, lived happily and carefree with the caring father of Carter Cushing (Jim Beaver). She regularly appeared in the world, loved to read and even tried herself in writing a mystical novel. But one day its existence was clouded by an inexplicable event. At night, in the bedroom to the heroine comes a guest from the other world, an ominous creature, a spooky ghost of her deceased mother. He warns Edith of the danger that threatens the girl at the Crimson Peak estate. The father did not take seriously the description of the visit of the night guest, but in the head of the half-orphans the words spoken by the ghost were settled firmly.

Developments

After such an original prologue, the main part of the movie "Crimson Peak" begins. Description of the film continues the events related to the arrival of the mysterious four-charismatic stranger, the baronet Thomas Sharp (Tom Hiddleston) and his eccentric sister Lucille (Jessica Chestane). They come to America from England to Edith's father with the proposal of a joint business project, which consists in the extraction and processing of the unique red clay, in the abundance available in their ancestral estate. By the will of fate, Thomas falls in love with Edith at first sight, and the girl answers him in return. The father, in disbelief at the hasty decision of his daughter, tries to warn her against a hasty marriage. But Edith marries and leaves with her beloved in England. Thanks to the development of the romantic line, the situation is heating up and ceases to be languid, all thanks to the efforts and unanimity of Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins in writing the script for the film "Crimson Peak." The description of subsequent events may contain spoilers.

Shadows, invisible to the eyes

So, having gone behind the husband on his fiefdom, Edith is in a gloomy Gothic castle. She has been tormented from the first days of her arrival by the nightmares and visions chilling the soul. Agitated evil entities from the other world pursue a new inhabitant in the long cold corridors, trying in every possible way to drive her away or kill her. The girl notices that every day there are more bloody spots emerging from under the snow. Now she understands what it meant to warn a dead mother. But already no one and nothing can help her avoid a battle with evil spirits and native people.

The history of growing up

Creation of del Toro, eminent critics are inclined to regard as a history of growing up, veiled by the cover of a Gothic fairy tale. A perfect example of how girls choose men. That is, if a naive beauty has a choice between a vicious male riddle and a boring but respectable guy, she will invariably choose the first. This is one way to grow up and get rid of excessive naivete. Perhaps, this is what the creators of the painting "Crimson Peak" wanted to show. The description of the film also gives an opportunity to view it as a kind of dedication to the change of time marks, epochs and desperate attempts to fit into the new world of aristocracy.

Wreath of three storylines

However, some world film critics manage to consider the intertwining of three plot lines in the film "Crimson Peak". Description of the excessive fascination of the protagonist with the otherworldly and supernatural, the demonstration of the blood-red clay mountain and the medieval gothic gloomy castle are elements of the mysterious Gothic horror. Along with this abundance of bloody and frankly cruel scenes, some detective intrigue gives the film the signs of a bloody thriller and action. Well, presented to the audience the theme of a devoted and selfless love, helping to overcome all difficulties, colors the project with romantic-dramatic tones of fantasy.