Gladiator (Ridley Scott, 2004)

Gladiator (Ridley Scott, 2004)

The close up of his hand shows us he's married as it fixates on a ring on his hand. The fact that the shot is in a warm colour in comparison to the cold blue of the battle suggests it is a flashback or a dream sequence of a place he would rather be. This is evidenced by the cut to a medium close up of him lost in thought. The sound of a woman humming and the noise of children playing (non diegetic sound) suggests he misses his family. As we move to the battlefield a guitar strum is heard which quicker the pace indicating the fight is about to begin. The shot reverse shot between him and the robin not only suggests it is a cold bleak landscape but also signifies his desire to escape back home to warmer climes. The use of a crane shot allows us to see the size of the Roman troops. The low angle shot of Marcus Aurelius in combination with the gold chain and the dark blue cloak indicates he is the Emperor. The use of a tracking POV shot permits the audience to see the man from his perspective. They bow down before him and greet him warmly indicating he is a well respected and liked officer. The dialogue in which he says "Range is good." indicates he is confident with battle strategy.