How Accurate Is The Film Gladiator
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Submitted by lucylu on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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How Accurate Is The Film Gladiator
The Universal Studios film "Gladiator" directed by Academy Award winner Ridley Scott is one of the death and brutality for the growth and pleasure of Rome 180 AD. At a time when Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) followed by his successor and son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) ruled an expanding empire. Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) and Lucilla, Commodus's sister, (Connie Neilsen) plot with Senator Gracchus (Derek Jacobi) in an attempt to assassinate Commodus because of his corrupt ways. Many of the movie's characters are infact historically true in many senses, such people include Emperor's Marcus and Commodus and also Lucilla. Most other characters represent and/or are based on historical figures such as Lucius (who in the film is the son of Lucilla and her late husband Lucius Verus), which although their marriage is historical, their only son dies at birth.
Religion was a huge factor to consider in Roman life 180 AD and is portrayed through the eyes of Maximus during the whole movie, with the scenes of the after life. It puts in perspective their calm look at death and how it wasn't feared." Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back."1
The film has done extremely well in ensuring the historical authenticity of the period. The costumes chosen give an insight into how they lived and what materials were around and available to them, laurel Wreaths were worn by Emperors to show status, instead of a crown because they did not like to be associated with Kings. Commodus wears one from the beginning on his reign on the movie and in public gatherings, he also wears a signet ring, formally used to seal documents. Rings and beads (earings or necklaces) were also worn by women of high status, such as the ones Lucilla wears compared to the clothing of her servant at the battlefields. The armour (metal jackets and headgear) worn by the Roman soldiers in the movie compared to the rough skins and clothes by the Barbarians, shows...
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