Studying Gladiator : Instructor's Edition Paperback / softback
by Sandy Irvine
Part of the Studying Films series
Paperback / softback
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Gladiator was one of the great commercial successes of the early twenty-first century, a fascinating example of how an old genre can be resuscitated for a new generation.
The film's story is not complex yet the ways in which it is told says much about mainstream narrative techniques. And beneath its action-packed scenes and richly detailed sets, Gladiator carries specific values and messages which deserve close scrutiny.
In Studying Gladiator, Sandy Irvine considers:Film language – how Gladiator overcomes incredulity with compelling use of sound, costume and mise-en-scène; The industrial context – Gladiator as a product of a partnership between an infant studio (DreamWorks) and a transnational corporation (Universal); Genre and Narrative – what do we mean by an 'epic', and can we describe Gladiator as such?
Audience – how did the makers of Gladiator 'win the crowd' and appeal to today's block-buster audience?
Film-makers – what did Ridley Scott personally bring to Gladiator, and can he be considered an auteur?
Representation and Ideology – can we relate historical representations to contemporary society?
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:62 pages
- Publisher:Liverpool University Press
- Publication Date:19/03/2008
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- ISBN:9781903663578
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:62 pages
- Publisher:Liverpool University Press
- Publication Date:19/03/2008
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- ISBN:9781903663578