Guest Blogger: Kelly C2

James Cameron directed the movie, Titanic, a classic movie that is definitely character-driven. Kate Winslet plays Rose, the 17 year old rich girl who is on a ship with her mother, Ruth, played by Frances Fisher, and her fiancé, Caledon, played by Billy Zane. Jack Dawson is played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who is a poor artist who happens to win third-class tickets for the ship. Rose denies affection from Jack in the beginning, but realizes that she does not want to marry her snobby fiancé. Rose’s mother disapproves Jack because he isn’t rich, but that doesn’t stop her from being with him. Caledon finds out that the two have been meeting up and says that Jack is only using her for the money and tries to make everyone think that Jack is betraying Rose. The ship is known to be unsinkable, but when the ship slightly hits an iceberg, what is bound to happen, happens. Billy Zane portrays a great snobby, rich guy who thinks he is better than everyone else. His smirks and attitude makes him who he is. Frances Fisher also plays another snobby, rich person who does the exact same, and doesn’t care for the poor at all. Leonardo plays a helpless fellow who doesn’t care much for other people, but portrays great affection to the character, Rose. The theme of this movie to me is that money can’t buy happiness and love is a strong emotion. The audience can definitely see all the emotions going on in the movie and feel sympathetic. Janet Maslin said that in this world of short-attention spanned people, this movie pulls in everyone. She also says that it brings “mythic images” and that it is rare in movies. I also agree because Titanic is not only a great love story, but all the tragedy in it only makes the movie better. It is a great movie that I’m sure many if not everyone has seen, but I definitely spend my time watching it on television whenever it is showing.