Scene in Gladiator

The Particular scene i will like to emphasize on is at the end of the movie. Maxius was capture when he was trying to escape and then he was forced to fight the emperor.(it was very dark lighting at this part of the movie the music was going very fast like something was about to pop off...) basically what happen was, he was stabbed by Commodus right before they were to fight,(Commodus make-up on his face was white with dark rings around the eyes looking as though he was stressed or either fearful) Commodus stabbed Maxiums hoping to win the fight but what actually happen was Commodus still end up losing the fight even with Maxius near death.(Maxius looked very tired they made him look as though he was ready to just die) The movie was really sad at the end because Maxius end up dying, but right before his dying breath he gave instruction.( the background music was very sad and slow) they picked up his body and gave him a solider burial and they left Commodus there like he didn't even matter.... which personally i thought that part was just.

I believe Ridley Scott wanted the mise-en-scene to show many different aspect of how Rome used to be in that particular day and age of 180 A.D
Example: Set being place in the arena, and a castle where the emperor lived all the props where in detail like sculptures of ancestors and the details of the arena it really looked like something only you would find in Rome. even the bedding and room lay out didn't look like anything you would find in America the Actors Commodus and Lucious clothing looked as though they were sons and daughter of a king. there clothing had many detail on them ( nothing like America)

The cinematography was very detailed and it made the audience express many emotions i believe that Scott did this well for example while watching the movie i felt different emotion depending on what the music was like.... with faster music i felt suspense, slower music i felt sadness, and with light hearted kind of upbeat music i felt better as though i was really a part of the Gladiator battles the crowds applause and yells also help these feelings. the camera shots (close up) help us to get a better feel of emotion express on the actor faces and the longer shots help me get an overview of the overall picture.... Overall i watched the movie 2full times 1before viewing my notes and the other time after and i still will say it was still a wonderful movie even after i critique it.