James Cameron's 1997 epic romance-disaster film depicting the sinking of the RMS Titanic through a fictional love story between a wealthy woman (Rose) and a poor artist (Jack) — the highest-grossing film of its era and a defining cultural phenomenon of the 1990s.
Functions in the MW context as an archetypal popular myth of the feminine choosing authentic love over social convention — Rose abandons her wealthy fiancé for Jack's vitality and freedom — making the film a case study in the archetypal romantic narrative's cultural resonance.
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