In this episode, we discuss Gladiator (2000), featuring orientalism, unfortunate Freudian weirdness, bad takes on imperialism, and... queer giraffes?
 
Minor correction: at about 31:30, Julia says "Commodus" where she should say "Maximus".
 
Mentioned:
<a href='https://twitter.com/ClassicallyPod/status/1366513443830857728'>The costuming in Troy: Fall of a City, unfortunately.</a>
 
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In this episode, we discuss Gladiator (2000), featuring orientalism, unfortunate Freudian weirdness, bad takes on imperialism, and... queer giraffes? Minor correction: at about 31:30, Julia says "Commodus" where she should say "Maximus". Mentioned: The costuming in Troy: Fall of a City, unfortunately. Support us by buying us a coffee! And follow us on Twitter!

In this episode, we discuss Gladiator (2000), featuring orientalism, unfortunate Freudian weirdness, bad takes on imperialism, and... queer giraffes?
&nbsp;
Minor correction: at about 31:30, Julia says "Commodus" where she should say "Maximus".
&nbsp;
Mentioned:
<a href="https://twitter.com/ClassicallyPod/status/1366513443830857728" rel="noopener noreferrer">The costuming in Troy: Fall of a City, unfortunately.</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/classicallytrained" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support us by buying us a coffee!</a>
And <a href="https://twitter.com/ClassicallyPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">follow us on Twitter!</a>

Episode Seven: Gladiator

A media analysis podcast in which hosts Allison and Julia discuss modern media (including TV & film, books, and music) that depicts the Ancient Mediterranean world, its peoples, and its stories. We're here to have a good time, not to nitpick accuracy, but we've got a thing or two to teach, too.

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A media analysis podcast in which hosts Allison and Julia discuss modern media (including TV &amp; film, books, and music) that depicts the Ancient Mediterranean world, its peoples, and its stories. We're here to have a good time, not to nitpick accuracy, but we've got a thing or two to teach, too.

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