The Shape of Water
2017movie
The Shape of Water, directed by Guillermo del Toro, is a fantasy drama that explores themes of isolation, love, and otherness through the unconventional romance between a mute woman, Elisa, and an amphibious creature. Set during the Cold War, the film critiques societal norms and power dynamics while emphasizing the transformative power of love and the importance of empathy in overcoming ...
The last moments of The Shape of Water may have been the best of them all for the way it marries three different interpretations into one conclusion, each as moving—and as valid—as the others. Guillermo del Toro’s film follows a mute woman named Elisa who works in a government laboratory in Baltimore during the height of the Cold War. As an infant, Elisa was found on the side of a river with her throat slashed, which rendered her speechless and gave her three large scars along the side of her neck.
