Open Your Eyes(1997) -

: This comparative study examines the narrative structures of both films, detailing how the protagonist César uses a mask to hide his disfigurement while imprisoned in a psychiatric institution. It explores the "forking paths" of the narrative where reality and simulation blur through the lens of cryonics and virtual reality.

: Critics point out a recurring preoccupation with "eyes and seeing" in Spanish horror, linking the title Open Your Eyes to a broader cultural investigation of how we consume visual information. Open Your Eyes(1997)

: Available on ResearchGate , this essay investigates how the original and the remake represent different transnational identities and the struggle for "cultural power" between European and Hollywood cinema. Core Themes Analyzed : This comparative study examines the narrative structures

: This article challenges the idea that Amenábar's work is merely a Hollywood-style thriller. It argues that the film's obsession with "oneirism" (the study of dreams) is rooted in Spanish literary traditions established by figures like Cervantes and Calderón de la Barca. : Available on ResearchGate , this essay investigates

: Written by Dennis Perri and published in the journal Hispanófila , this work discusses the "posthuman" elements of the film, likely focusing on the technological intervention of cryonics and the artificial reconstruction of self.

: Published in Cadernos CERU , this paper uses a postmodern framework to analyze the film's "disorder, chaos, and uncertainty". It argues the film deconstructs traditional gender roles—such as the "virgin" and "femme fatale"—and demystifies the male hero.