Higher - Close Reading & PCQE

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Standard Grade - RMed - Gladiator

Q. Through the director's cinematic's techniques show how we are given a full picture of Maximus.

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Gladiator, by Ridely Scott is a film which contains the character, Maximus who is aRoman soldier who becmes a Gladiator in order to defeat an evil ruler, the Emperor Commodus, in order to bring democracy back to Rome.

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Soldier who is a family man - + Mise-en-scene - relaxed homelife+ Mise-en-scene - tanding in the community - respected man+ Sound - relaxed and soundtrack+ equalibrium
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Battle starts where the Roman wins, thanks to Maximus' skill as a warrior.
+ Cinematograpy - close to the action; extreme long shots to give you an idea of the scale of the battle+ Editing - fast-pace and slow-motion to show his strength+ Sound - battle sounds

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Maximus' success leads the current emperor to reward him by nominating himto be the next emeperor - this upsets Commodus who was next to lead Rome
+ Mise-en-scene: tent suggests secrecy; lighting is low-key - conspiracy and plotting

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Commodus kills the current Emperor and hopes to remove Maximus as the next in linefor the throne through arms.
+ Mise-en-scene - lighting is low-key

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Dramatic irony is used when we hear that Maximus is being summoned to meet with CommodusMaximus is taken to a camp., but escapes in order to save his family - but they have been slaughtered.
+ Sound - (music ...motif)+ Cinematography - pull/zoom out to show two graves and him standing there. We can suggestthat - since he is at his lowest - he will return in bloody fashion to wreak revenge.

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Sold as a slave.

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Becomes a gladiator/winning many fights. Remains under-cover.
+ Cinematography+ Sound+ Editing
These three will combine to show you how tough his tasks are, how fearless and outstanding heis.

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Commodus wishes to fight Maximus, whom he thought was dead and is defeated by Maximus. Removal of the helmet reveals his true identity.
Mise-en-scene - being stabbed by his own dagger represents how his treachery finally catches up with him. Maximus remains the true gladiator and the rightful emperor.

Standard Grade - W1 Writing - Formal Letter

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