| ID | 090253 |
| Title Proper | Gladiator, violence, and the founding of a republic |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thomassen, Lasse |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator presents a view of the transition from dictatorship to the republic that one also finds in the discourses of certain political leaders today. I argue that we can learn about violence and the founding of a republic from an analysis and, especially, a critique of Gladiator. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 42, No. 1; Jan 2009: p.145-148 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics Vol. 42, No. 1; Jan 2009: p.145-148 |
| Key Words | Gladiator ; Violence ; Founding of Republic ; Dictatorship ; Ideology |