I had seen this movie before but had forgotten many of the details. Ofelia's fantasy doesn't exist in the world of adults. At the end we see the two worlds clashing when the commander comes after her in the labyrinth. He cannot see the faun she is talking to because he does not have the faith that comes with youth an innocence to believe in anything so fantastic.
Whenever things get too unpleasant in the "real" world, Ofelia retreats into her fantasy, but as far as she is concerned the two are connected and equally real. After several tests of cunning, bravery and character, Ofelia is brought back to her rightful world in death. Her loyalty to her mother and brother in reality results in her eventual return to her fantasy family.
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