Throughout the film Spartacus, the two main characters, Spartacus and Varinia, encounter one another and build a relationship that prolongs until the end of the film. This relationship between two slaves helps to portray the message that true love is possible, regardless of the situation and difficult circumstances present. By being able to have the mental support of a loved one and the ability to claim one another as their own, this helped to keep both Spartacus and Varinia motivated to fight for their true desire of achieving freedom. However, no matter the strength of their intimate love, they are tormented due to their past of slavery which they can never escape from. This is what leads to the downfall of their unity. Considering that…show more content… The persistence of the Roman army eventually broke down the slave rebellion little by little, but the slaves always managed to persevere until the end due to retaining a hopeful, fighting spirit. Around 2:32:00-2:37:40, the war between the slaves and the Roman army has begun. An extreme long shot is used to distinguish the difference in size of Spartacus’s army to the extensive infantry of Rome. Spartacus’s army is much closer to the camera and is high up on a mountain while the Roman army is much farther in the back, which symbolizes their significance in comparison to the vast number of Roman troops. After hours of fighting, the slave rebellion has reached its downfall due to being outnumbered. At 3:12:10-3:13:20, Varinia notices the aftermath of the battle for liberty, aware that Spartacus has been crucified. The camera pans to the right as it follows Varinia as she approaches Spartacus, then it cuts to a full shot showing both of them. It transitions to close-up shots of Varinia and Spartacus to illustrate their sudden realization of seeing each other once again. The camera cuts to a medium shot of Varinia as she reveals their son's appearance to Spartacus for the first time, as it cuts back to close-up shots of them as they exchange words of love for the last
