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=== Subjective tropes for the film. ===
 
* [[Crowning Music of Awesome]] - The score is by [[Hans Zimmer]] and [[Lisa Gerrard]]. Do the math.
* [[Complete Monster]] - By the end, there's little doubt that Commodus is one. [[Joaquin Phoenix]], who played Commodus, did a superb job of transitioning from the traditional pompous son of the emperor into a genuinely frightening and insane villain.
* [[Draco in Leather Pants]]: For some strange reason, some fans ignore that Commodus is a parricidal, selfish, incestuous creep who likes rubbing into people's faces that he's had their [[Stuffed Into the Fridge|wives raped and children crucified]].
** Really? I have yet to meet or hear of any such people.
* [[Hilarious in Hindsight]]: Since The Pirates of the Caribbean came out the epic soundtrack of Gladiator brings to mind the quirky antics of Jack Sparrow more than the epic deeds of Maximus.
* [[Historical Hero Upgrade]]: Lucilla. The real life Lucilla was involved in a conspiracy to assassinate Commodus and ''[[The Starscream|replace]]'' him with herself and her husband. She failed and was executed.
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* [[Win the Crowd]]: The [[Trope Namer]], and the first battle likely did just that for the audience.
 
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=== Subjective tropes for the novel. ===
* [[Fridge Brilliance]]: It's an [[Unbuilt Trope]], sure, but after [[Superman]] enters the picture in 1938 Danner looks nothing but weak and cowardly in comparison. Clark Kent could use his powers only discreetly like Danner does, but instead he decides that the right thing to do is to devote his existence to helping those in need, regardless of what people thought, or even if the law stood in his way. THAT is ''[[Just Like Robin Hood|heroic]]''. Here's why the title is brilliant though. Clark Kent is a Superman because he fights for others, but just like the titular warriors of the more famous film, Hugo Danner is a Gladiator: he fights for survival. It just happens not to be physical survival.
 
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