Gladiator Movie Essay - 1603 Words

Jeannie Hardy PHO 184B Professor Smith September 7, 2102 Chapter 1 Essay The film Gladiator is not only known for Russell Crowe’s Academy award winning performance, but it is also known for it’s camerawork and cinematography. This film has a considerable amount of blatant formalism, which director Ridley Scott uses to portray Maximus’ message. Camera angles are commonly used to distinguish power in a scene, most of the time by using low-angle or high-angle shot. These types of angels are seen throughout the film. A main part of cinematography is color symbolism seen throughout Gladiator. Another key component of camerawork used by director Ridley Scott are the various types of shots he use. In the text Understanding Movie by†¦show more content†¦It shows the exchange and domineering power Commodus has. (Chapter 21, 07:07) Commodus and the senator are talking about how they have lost favor to Maximus. Maximus has the love of the people and the setting in this dark room and display of angles shows Commodus in a menacing light. He looks powerful and scary as he talks about letting his enemies come to him. (Chapter 25, 00:13) The scene begins with an eerie close up camera angle of Commodus talking in a menacing voice about his sisters’ betrayal. The low-key lighting as he walks over to her, speaking of the punishment he plans for her, helps set the tone. She appears in the scene in a high angled shot, and she looks simply destroyed. Commodus from that point on is shot in a low angle to emphasis his power over her. (Chapter 3, 0:52) In the text Understanding Movie by author Louis Giannetti stats, â€Å"Color tends to be a subconscious element if film (Giannetti, 2011, pg. 22).† A dark carriage with dull color trends all except his sister’s fur this is not low-key lighting, which creates the grim atmosphere. Commodus is talking about his father’s death he moves closer to his sister where half his face is in light and the other is shadow. It makes him seem tore in way now yet knowing if he is a good character or our protagonist. (Chapter 4, 2:17) In this scene Commodus and Maximus areShow MoreRelatedEssay on Gladiator - The Movie1131 Words   |  5 Pages The main character of the movie ‘Gladiator’ is a poor teenager Tommy Railey. Tommy, a newcomer to a tough Chicago inner city high school, becomes a boxer to pay off his fathers gambling debts. At first he works in a dinner to earn money. Later he decides to fight for money so that he can pay off his father quickly. Although boxing is a dangerous sport, fighting helps keep him off the streets and out of violent gangs. 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