This scene shows the status between Commodus and Maximus, who holds a higher status and is dressed in the royal dress yet he is lower than Maximus. The height difference isn't well shown in this specific screenshot, but in the film, Maximus looks down at Commodus. This scene is right before their fight against each other, where Maximus ends up killing Commodus. An interesting aspect of this is that Commodus is wearing white which is normally a color of purity and innocence. Since he is an evil character the fact that he wears white could symbolize the fact that it is a color you can't hide behind, this, therefore, exposes how weak Commodus truly is.
I like how you describe how Commodus is wearing white, making me see the scene in a different way.
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