Film Analysis: Jowin Okere

Ridley Scott conveys a moment of revelation in this scene. Every aspect of the set, props, and cinematography all came together to finally help convey a mood of urgency. The close-up shots on the dagger on the ground helped to convey his thoughts without words. The gladiator clenched the dagger at different grips as the man approached him which helped convey his anxiousness to take action. He was a bit unsure about whether he wanted to approach his act of revenge in a barbaric manner however. He then gets sarcastic as a form with the man when asked what his name was and in a serious tone says "Gladiator", only to reveal who he really was and why he came. The bloody, no holds barred nature of Roman culture was present in every way in this scene from the crowd's chaotic chants to the egos of the two main individuals of this scene.

In my opinion, the child that was with the man that came into the stadium was an essential part to the essence of this scene. He was present to tone down the "bigness" or barbaricness of the men. The innocence of the child and the close-ups on his facial expressions helped convey the second guessing that the gladiator went through when approaching the situation of taking revenge. The queen was also present for a similar reason just to show how the effect of the situation going on was not just a matter of egos colliding but something that affects people outside of the situation.