Gladiator Scene

This is the scene of Commodus's arrival to Rome. This is a long and wide shot that has a focus on the front and the back. In the back stands the Colosseum of Rome. In the middle is citizens of Rome, large rectangles of nameless people. In the front is Emperor Commodus, his nephew Lucius, and two Senators, Gracchus and Gaius. Gracchus and Gaius are wearing white with black stripes, while Commodus is wearing white under his armor. The Colosseum behind Commodus shows what he will use for support. Support for his image, and his love for and from the people of Rome. However the Colosseum behind Commodus also shows that it will stab him in the back, betray him and cost him his life. The middle is what he wants acceptance and love from, Romes citizens is what he hopes to have standing behind him. And the the front is the Senators whom Commodus despises. In between Commodus and the Senators is Lucius, wearing brown, is acting as a barrier between these two opposing forces.  The majority of color in this shot is black and white, this makes the shot look drab and simplistic. The shots colossal background and animation makes it impressive as well. This is also a high angle shot, the camera is well above Commodus, Lucius and all Roman citizens. The Colosseum is the main object in the shot that is above the camera. This represents the prominence and importance of the Colosseum. This shot also says that the Colosseum is paramount when compared to other forces in Roman society.