Introduction
Ridley Scott’s, Gladiator is one of the most influential films of the 21st century. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, the movie was released in the year 2000. The film incorporated other supportive actors, including; Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harriss. It won critical accolades, large audiences, and five Academy Awards. The scenes in the movie are exciting to watch; however, there is much bloodshed not appropriate for kids, hence making Gladiator a great movie only for adults. It displays scenes with violence, but the film uses these to convey honor, mercy, and glory messages.
Main body
The film occurs in AD 180 and is based on historical figures. In the movie, A former Roman general takes revenge against a corrupt emperor who killed his family and put him into slavery. Maximus becomes the Gladiator from slavery and rises through the ranks to a position he can avenge the murder. One message in this film is that no situation is permanent, and life is unpredictable (Kassab, 2018). The film uses accurately scripted pictures to display ancient Roman society’s themes of slavery and religion. Some scenes and characters in this film were exaggerated only to attract and entertain the audience. An example of such a scene is battling in the arena, where gladiators fought to the death. Also, some of the outfits used in this film were historically inaccurate.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Gladiator is an entertaining film that describes the world of Rome in 180 AD. It advances your knowledge of history by portraying ancient Rome as a world of unimaginable rich and power with entertainment themes connected with slavery, the army, and religion. However, most of the actions in the movie are not real; they are the results of computer graphics; therefore, they can never be used as a source for advancing knowledge of history.
Reference
Kassab, M. (2018). Epic film and the sensory recreation of history: Gladiator (2000) & The Robe (1953) (Doctoral dissertation, Queensland University of Technology).