Titanic Rhetorical Analysis

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A Rhetorical Analysis of the Titanic

The Titanic was released in 1997 under the direction of James Cameron. The historical romantic drama starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as Rose and Jack respectively. They were depicted as two passengers on the RMS Titanic’s ill-fated voyage in 1912. The movie was a huge commercial success, and it grossed over $2 billion at the box office and won eleven Academy Awards, with the inclusion of the Best Picture Award (Scott 75). The Titanic tells the story of Jack’s and Rose’s love story as well as the tragic sinking of the “unsinkable” Titanic. The film’s message reveals the dangers of hubris and human arrogance, and the significance of sacrifice and love. The

The scene uses logos by appealing to the voice of reason in the audience’s minds. It provides information regarding the ship’s situation, such as the reality that there are no lifeboats while the boat is sinking, creating a sense of despair and hopelessness among the viewers (Cameron). As a result, the scene convinces the intended audience of the situation’s tragic reality as well as the dire repercussions of human error. The factual information from the audience’s dialogue regarding the disaster makes viewers understand the grave reality of the situation. Additionally, the film utilizes logos by showing the viewers the ship’s structural and technical failures, such as the insufficient number of lifeboats and damaged compartments, emphasizing the disaster’s tragic

It utilizes pathos to create feelings of sadness and grief in the viewers as they see Jack’s death. The background music used in the scene is emotional and slow, which adds to the sense of sorrow and loss. Additionally, the sound effects of the water’s sound and Jack’s breathing create a sense of inevitability and finality to Jack’s death. Logos is also utilized in the scene as the director provides information regarding the characters’ situation and actions, which creates a sense of clarity and understanding of Jack’s death. The logos appeal is used to depict that Jack’s death is caused by tragic events and no resources to survive. Camera angles switch from long shots and close-ups to create a sense of connection, intimacy, sadness, and finality in the whole scene (Cameron). Overall, the scene makes viewers emotional by enabling them to experience the raw emotions of death and lost