Titanic is one of the best-known and most watched films of all time, its success was so great that it became a kind of epidemic, where everyone was arguing to see who had gone to the movies the most.
It began in November 1997, but arrived in Brazil in 1998, was relaunched in 3D in 2012, to celebrate the centenary of the famous shipwreck. Twenty years have passed since we first saw this film, however, there is still much The Titanic Film is an icon of contemporary cinema.
- The history of the Titanic has been followed by the media since its inception.
- It was the most luxurious ship of the time and the largest ocean liner of the time.
- However.
- Its life was brief and sank on its maiden voyage.
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- 514 people out of a total of 2.
- 223.
- A real tragedy in the icy waters of the Atlantic.
His story was mixed with mystery, premonitions and controversies; the lack of boats and the management of the White Star Line company were heavily criticized; in addition, most of the victims were third-class passengers, a tragic manifestation of the social inequalities of the time. So it’s no wonder he inspired countless films, the first, Saved from the Titanic, premiered in 1912, shortly after the sinking; Despite this, the best known is undoubtedly director James Cameron’s film.
Cameron’s film, in addition to breaking box office records, came on an unprecedented budget. This film has left us some really exciting and tragic scenes thanks to its special effects. In addition to Jack and Rose’s story, Cameron also saved some real characters who were on the Titanic, such as Molly Brown, Thomas Andrews, Benjamin Guggenheim (or Captain Smith), among others.
Tragedy, love story, special effects, sets, costumes and the incomparable song?My Heart Will Go On? He won 11 Academy Awards for the film. Cameron invited us to dream, to relive a tragedy and a time full of social inequalities. He expressed his fascination with the Titanic. Fascination which was also reflected in the numerous visits received by the exhibition “Titanic: The Exhibition”. It was a traveling exhibition on the ship.
“They called the Titanic the ship of your dreams? And it really was, right? -Rose, Titanic-
Undoubtedly, in addition to the shipwreck and tragedy, the highlight of the film is the love story that unfolds between Jack and Rose, two young men who come from very different worlds but seem to complement each other perfectly. us with a very idealized love, which begins with a passion, unfolds quickly and ends in the most tragic way possible.
Love has always existed, it is everywhere, but it is very difficult to define it. Greek philosophers have launched some theories about love, psychology has also addressed the issue. Of course, cinema and literature are not far behind. Love is something that escapes. rationality and our difficulty in understanding it and adjusting it to a model leads us to propose an infinity of theories.
“The heart of a woman is a deep ocean of secrets. ” -Rose, Titanic-
For example, in plato’s Banquet, a myth is told that corresponds to this constant search for the soul mate, this myth explains that the first beings originally had a rounded shape, with 4 arms, 4 legs and 2 faces, then would be divided into two, giving birth to the human being, which explains why on our way through life we constantly seek our half.
Love was seen as an inexhaustible energy or source of inspiration capable of moving the world, he is in everything around us. Finding the lost half brings us a balance, but since it is such a spiritual and almost divine quest, it is common for death to appear on stage, that is what happens in Romeo and Juliet. In Shakespeare’s famous play, young people in love face a social situation. barrier, as in Titanic.
In psychology, the figure of Stenberg, who raises the triangular theory of love, emphasizes, in which he explains that for a love to be true three dimensions must be developed: passion, intimacy and commitment. We can effortlessly identify these three dimensions in the protagonists of the Titanic. From the beginning, we see a desire to know the other, to know who he is, what do he want?We also see a strong passion among them, as if an uncontrollable force would lead them to be together. Also, of course, the engagement appears, let’s not forget the famous phrase “If you jump, I will jump”.
The love story is so magical and so fascinating that it leads to an impossible love, shows many signs of idealization to which we identify romantic love, has all the components of idealization: outburr, uncontrollable passion, obstacles, social differences and, of course, tragedy. An idealization that, on the other hand, has fueled our imagination since ancient times. This leads us to a love so divine and unattainable that we could only access it after death.
As we said, Jack and Rose belong to two different worlds: Jack, he is a third-class passenger, dreamy, who arrives at the Titanic for pure luck (or bad luck) and gets his ticket to a poker game. Meanwhile, Rose is a first-class girl who travels on the Titanic with her mother and fiancé, Caledon Hockley. Rose, unlike Jack, is not happy because his life is just a scam. Their father left them a legacy cursed by debt. , in order not to lose her status, her mother decides that Rose should marry Hockley, a very rich man.
Titanic criticizes inequality. There are areas of the ship that third class passengers cannot access, this is one of the privileges of first class passengers, you only have to look at the figures of the Titanic to realize that, even in death, these inequalities were present. of the victims were third-class passengers. Many of the passenger bodies have not been recovered.
We see inequalities even between first-class passengers, for example in Molly Brown’s character. Despite being a very rich woman, it generates rejection among the other passengers. She’s said to be a “new rich woman. ” Perhaps because of her humble beginnings, Molly Brown proves to be one of the hottest and most empathetic passengers, contrasting with the pride and pride of Rose’s mother.
Despite all these social differences and the impact they have had on the number of victims, the film also invites us to reflect on happiness, you only have to look at the scenes that show the third class to realize that these people act naturally and spontaneously, despite the difficulties, they are able to explore all the means at their disposal to take advantage of them, these differences annoy and sadden us, but they are also a sign that although money expands the range of possibilities, it does does. do not give us the will or teach us to take advantage of the decisions we make.
? Am I the king of the world!? -Jack, Titanic-