Love can be found in the most unexpected places. This is shown in the film Titanic. The movie is a nonfiction love story about a couple on the “ship of dreams.” The passion between the two characters is fascinating for the audience because they can relate. Films that are based off real life situations or historical events are my favorite. The film Titanic is based off a true story. Dicaprio and Winslet give strong performances and portray the characters well.
My favorite genres of films are romances. When it is time to decide what to watch, I often pick this kind because they are not heavy and put me in a better mood. I enjoy romances because I like watching two people continuously love each other through their ups and downs. I like seeing two people overcome all boundaries for love.
The Titanic left Europe in 1912 and was to arrive in the United States. Instead, the trip was disastrous because the ship hit an iceberg and so many lives were lost. This trip was for people to come over to the United States for a fun time and to be with their families. Many of the people who were on the ship were hoping for a change. Since this movie is based off a real situation, I enjoy this film very much. I also learned what people went through and saw what they did to survive.
Titanic is a romance and a drama. Two people fell in love and faced a tragedy because they had to put their lives at risk. The two characters are forced to be apart from another. The film starts off with a young man named Jack. He is coming to America to pursue his career as an artist and live a better life. He does not have much money, but ends up winning two tickets to America from playing a poker game. Another main character in the film is Rose who comes from an elegant family and is supposed to marry her fiancé Cal. But, he is very controlling and always tells her what to do along with her mother. Rose’s mother is very protective of her because she does not want anything to happen to her. But, one day Jack meets Rose and they decide to get to know one another by introducing themselves and why they were on the ship.
Along with Titanic being a film about realistic situations, I also enjoy the romance between Rose and Jack throughout the film. The first reason of why I enjoy the film is because of the actors Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. Dicaprio plays the character of Jack who is trying to find a way to come over to the United States. He does not have much money because he is an artist. But, Jack and his friend Mauricio decide to play poker with some other men who decide to bet their tickets. Jack wins the two tickets and brings Mauricio with him. Winslet plays the character of Rose who comes from an elegant family. They believe she is supposed to marry a sophisticated man who will treat her with respect.
One day on the ship, Jack sees Rose and stares at her because she is someone who he has always dreamed about. At this point in time, it deals with love at first sight. This is one of my favorite scenes in the movie. Many of us believe that love will never happen to us and that only happens in movies. However, love can happen when we meet someone for the first time or when we are introduced to someone. But, in my opinion, I would rather pick the person on my own, rather than to be introduced. Hearing someone else’s opinion can be completely different than the way I would like someone.
But in the film, Jack knows that she is taken, but he still thinks that maybe one day he can meet a girl like her. Mauricio lets Jack know that it will be difficult for him to meet someone as charming as Rose. After seeing Rose, Jack then meets her for the first time and wants to spend time with her. But, she tells him that she cannot get involved because she is engaged to Cal. Rose is afraid that her fiancé will find out that she has been spending time with another man. However, Rose’s fiancé is very controlling and does not let her chose what she wants because he is a jealous man.
But, one day Rose realizes she cannot stand her fiancé’s controlling attitude and that Jack is the right guy. The next day, she calls off the engagement with her fiancé and goes back to Jack. She tells him it did not work out and that he was right about her relationship. These characters show that love can happen by meeting someone on a ship. In real life situations, this can happen when meeting someone on vacation and actually falling in love when you least expect it. I hope one day I could meet a nice, good looking guy like Jack. I believe that not many guys today are as nice and respectful like him.
Another scene that is my favorite is when they are standing on the ship and Rose tells Jack “I’m flying.” Before Rose stands on the railing, she tells Jack about her fear of falling off the ship. So, he tells her to try it and he will hold her as she faces her fear. Jack tells Rose “Stand on the railing and I will hold you and trust me.” Rose tells him “I trust you that you won’t let go.” At this time, Rose puts trust in Jack that he will help her achieve her fear and not be scared. In relationships, we trust that our partner will be there for us and not have to rely on someone else. Also, Rose knows that Jack would never let her go because he loves her so much. Earlier in the film, she tries to climb off the ship but Jack saves her. So, Rose knows she can always rely on him, since this is something she would do for him.
The only ship that I have been on is a ferry boat, which is like a cruise ship but smaller. Being out in the middle of the ocean and water in the middle of nowhere scares me. Even though I know how to swim, it still terrifies me to be stranded in the ocean. But the thought of hitting an iceberg is more frightening because there is a chance you can die. When on the ferry, I am worried for my safety when it is windy. It is hard to walk around because the boat is swaying. All I could imagine is being stuck in the ocean and not being able to be survive without my family.
In the film, when the captain steers the ship the wrong way, they end up hitting the iceberg. Everything on the ship came crashing down and water poured in because the iceberg was in the way of their path. Being in this situation has to be the worst feeling in the world. Some people on the ship left their families behind back in Europe and thought they would come back. But, the ship crashed, leaving the people on the ship finding a way to survive and escape the tragedy of staying on the ship. The ship had over 2,000 passengers on it and a few hundred survived. This tragedy could have been prevented by the ship not leaving in the middle of the night. The captain should have left early in the day and stopped traveling at night because at night it is harder to see. Many of us believe that if we were steering the ship, we would have swerved the other way to prevent this tragedy. But, that was not the case. The iceberg was too large to pass by because the ship was too large.
If I was in this situation, I would try to swim to the nearest ship in order to be safe and not have to be left alone. In the movie, Jack and Rose have to board separate boats to survive or they will end up dying. However, Rose is upset and wants to be with Jack so she jumps off the boat and goes to find him. This movie is romantic because they are a couple who rely on one another and cannot afford to be with someone else. Rose took a risk to make sure that she would end up with Jack because she loved him.
Many people look up to this movie as a romance that is faced with tragedy. They believe that the connection of Rose and Jack is strong and that they make a great couple. Rose did the right thing by leaving her fiancé, since he did not treat her well. No one should have to go through that.
Every time this movie is on, I watch it. However, I know what is going to happen next. The actors do a great job portraying what went on at that time and what they could do to help each other. Also, the romance and the connection that they have with each other is cute. Leo is a good looking actor and I hope I meet someone like him. I am hoping that one day they come out with a sequel to this movie. We all want to know what happens to Rose because Jack died from the icy cold water while she was saved. This movie will always be my favorite because it is about a true love story and shows that love can happen anywhere.
