James Cameron is one of the most respected filmmakers in the industry, and while his name is mostly associated with the sci-fi genre, one of his biggest projects isn’t from that world: Titanic, a disaster drama movie released in 1997.
Based on the s of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, Titanic tells the story of Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) and Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio), two engers from different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage. Although the main focus of the story is the forbidden romance between Jack and Rose, Titanic also takes time to explore the sinking of the ship (though not in detail), introducing some of the people involved in the building of it and showing the tragedy of the sinking from different parts of the ship.
Although James Cameron did a lot of research while developing Titanic, even visiting the remains of it, he got many details wrong, leading the audience to wonder about what made the supposedly unsinkable ship shink and who was the one to blame for it, if there’s anyone.
Why Titanic Sunk When It Was Supposedly Unsinkable
The Titanic was presumed to be unsinkable, which was a big part of its appeal. Unfortunately, the Titanic was made of had a high concentration of “slag”, a smelting residue that can make metal break, thus weakening parts of the ship. There are also studies that show that weather conditions contributed to the sinking, so there were many elements playing against the Titanic, and it’s complicated to pinpoint just one reason.
Who Was To Blame For Titanic Sinking?
If finding one concrete reason why the Titanic sank is complicated, finding one person to blame is a lot more. For years, many have blamed Titanic was the result of a combination of circumstances and bad decisions, and one reason and one person to blame might never be specified.
