... show his power and superiority over Maximus in professional manner. In the scene there are crosscutting shots between Commodus and Maximus when they are in the dungeons also there is quick fire short edits between the two to show apprehension and nerves, this all builds the tension. The dark room and lack of lighting ... shot to show how full the stadium is and the mass support for Maximus. The long shot viewing the two gladiators from the eyes of the audience, also a short spiritual chant lasting a short twenty seconds when Maximus picks up the earth beneath his feet, again showing that...

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