What are the intended effects the opening of Ridley Scotts

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Shafakut Ali

What are the intended effects the opening of Ridley Scotts "Gladiator" and how effective they are?

Gladiator was made in 2000 and has won five Oscar awards including Ridley Scott for best director and the main actor Russell Crowe for best actor. It is seen to critics to accomplish a great film for the reason that of its cinematography and direction.

The story is about a Roman general named Maximus who is betrayed by a corrupt prince. His family are killed by the prince and he becomes a slave then a gladiator. He eventually goes Rome and gets to take revenge on his enemy. He wins a great victory, glory, honour and respect in the Roman arena.

The director Ridley Scott has used the colour sepia in the opening titles. This gives an historical and ancient background towards the film. In the opening titles the colour sepia is used to create a feeling of a forthcoming battle. It could also gives a possible link to the strong and powerful position of the Roman Empire at the time. The director has also chosen sepia to create an atmospheric and historical feeling. This