Sunday, October 21, 2007

Titanic; who lives, and who dies...

If you have not seen Titanic, well you are missing out on one of the best love stories depicted on film. Not only does the movie possess great effects and acting, it is also a great way to show class struggle during that time. The main character, Rose De Witt Bukater, played by Kate Winslet, is forced to marry a man because of his money, while Jack Dawson, played by Leonardo DiCaprio lives with everything tied to his back. The only reason they get the chance to encounter one another is because of a lucky game of poker Jack happened to win five minutes before the ship set off.
The movie may start off slow at first but minutes before the actualyl sinking of the ship occurs is when things take a turn for the better. With this incident, we can see the true value of wealth as they were given first priority on the lifeboats; most half full. Those unfortunate were left with no other choice but to throw themselves overboard, trying to keep themselves from freezing to death.
The film review by Bryant Frazer goes into detail about the differences between the classes as well as the his opinions about the film itself. Once you read it, you decide. Who should have lived, and who should have died?

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