Caesar's Downfall

This image depicts the scene where Caesar is assassinated by the Roman Senate on the Ides of March. Caesar is in the center of the scene in this full body shot. However, being in the center this time does not represent power, but conversely the end of his reign. The angle of the camera is at the eye-level of Caesar, bringing him down from his throne to the eye-level of the audience. Although the audience is at eye-level with Caesar the senate is arranged above him on the steps, furthering the fact that Caesar is not the one in control anymore and to further the fact that he is being back-stabbed. Plus for cinematic effect as well, as they loom over him making them look like they have conquered. Also, towards the left of the frame is a large column is in view, which usually represent strength and might. Ironically, Caesar is crumbling at the knife points of the senate as he stumbles down the steps wounded. The colors in this scene are very dull, with the exception for the color red. The senate has strips of red on their robes signifying not only their power but their hand in the assassination of Caesar. While Caesar has a broad strip flowing around him accentuating his own blood that marks his tunic. This scene is very powerful as it strikes a sadness in the audience, even if it is the death of a power hungry dictator.