Can we just talk about this shot for a moment? It’s a very brief shot in the film, hardly means anything other than showing “Commander John Harrison’s” Starfleet file.
But in reality, this is Khan’s mugshot. It was most likely what he looked like soon after Admiral Marcus pulled him out of cryosleep. He’d probably just learned that Marcus would kill any number of his crew should he step out of line.
At this point, it’s too early on for him to find a way out. He’s trapped, tired, confused by all the new technology 260 years into the future. And he knows he’s being used. He doesn’t have a choice.
My absolute favorite thing about this shot is you can see all of that on his face. Thank you Benedict.