In this scene, Maximus is standing over the defeated Tigris of Gaul. Before this, Tigris had never been beaten, so it is a big deal. The crowd is going crazy and ready for Maximus to kill him. Even Commodus said for Maximus to finish it. Although, he does not kill him. He is then labeled as merciful. In this shot he is seen very merciful. The lighting being the main purpose. The light is framing him perfectly, and shining all around him in this shot. The background is dark and blurred by the light making Maximus the main focus. Maximus is in the dead center of the shot. The angle is not straight on, but a slight low angle shot; showing he has the power. All these techniques emphasize Maximus. We see more of his personality coming out, in choosing not to kill Tigris. This action makes Maximus more popular, but aggravates Commodus greatly.
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