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- Author: Sandy Irvine
- Publisher: Liverpool University Press
- ISBN-10: 1903663571
- ISBN-13: 9781903663578
- Format: 21 x 27.9 x 0.4 cm, softcover
- Language: English
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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-scéne; 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?EXTRA 10 % discount with code: EXTRA
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- Author: Sandy Irvine
- Publisher: Liverpool University Press
- ISBN-10: 1903663571
- ISBN-13: 9781903663578
- Format: 21 x 27.9 x 0.4 cm, softcover
- Language: English English
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-scéne; 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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