Gladiator was one of the great commercial successes of the early twenty-first century, a fascinating example of how an old genre can be resuscitated for a new generation. The film's story is not complex yet the ways in which it is told says much about mainstream narrative techniques. And beneath its action-packed scenes and richly detailed sets, Gladiator carries specific values and messages which deserve close scrutiny. In Studying Gladiator, Sandy Irvine considers:
Film language - how Gladiator overcomes incredulity with compelling use of sound, costume and mise-en-scène; The industrial context - Gladiator as a product of a partnership between an infant studio (DreamWorks) and a transnational corporation (Universal); Genre and Narrative - what do we mean by an 'epic', and can we describe Gladiator as such? Audience - how did the makers of Gladiator 'win the crowd' and appeal to today's block-buster audience? Film-makers - what did Ridley Scott personally bring to Gladiator, and can he be considered an auteur? Representation and Ideology - can we relate historical representations to contemporary society?
| ISBN: | 9781903663578 |
| Publication date: | 4th November 2005 |
| Author: | Sandy Irvine |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 62 pages |
| Series: | Studying Films |
| Genres: |
Films, cinema |
Gladiator was one of the great commercial successes of the early twenty-first century, a fascinating example of how an old genre can be resuscitated for a new generation. The film's story is not complex yet the ways in which it is told says much about mainstream narrative techniques.
Studying Gladiator features in the following genres: Films, cinema
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Studying Gladiator was written by Sandy Irvine and published by Liverpool University Press
Studying Gladiator has 62 pages
Yes it is part of Studying Films series