Conclusion

The movie  “Gladiator” is one of the greatest epic drama films of its kind with its portrayal of characters and story-telling through cinematic shots, the use of costumes to represent characteristics and enhance the character portrayal, and its positive portrayal of women in the film. We can see this through cinematic techniques such as close-ups which tie the emotions of characters to the viewers and lighting which eludes to future story development like the death of Commodus and Maximus, extravagant costumes that reveal the nature of characters such as evil Commodus, and the positive portrayal of Lucilla as a motherly figure whose beauty does not lie in the sexualization of her body. These masterfully crafted techniques have led to the creation of a masterpiece epic with a plot and story set to entertain viewers for ages.