Titanic
2013 | Romance/Adventure | 3h 14m
Directed by James Cameron
Rose, who is being forced to marry a wealthy man, falls in love with Jack, a talented artist, aboard the unsinkable Titanic. Unfortunately, the ship hits an iceberg, endangering their lives.
Titanic
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Review by Quinne Nefertari (she/her), Manila, Phillipines
June 20, 2024
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Promotional poster for Titanic
The story of the Titanic is marked by numerous untold stories and hidden identities, much like the history of the LGBTQ+ community. The ship itself was a microcosm of early 20th-century society, with passengers from all walks of life, each with their own secrets and personal narratives. Among these were undoubtedly individuals whose sexual orientations and gender identities did not conform to the rigid norms of the time. The societal pressures of the early 1900s meant that many LGBTQ+ individuals had to keep their true selves hidden, living lives that were in many ways as constrained and compartmentalized as the very cabins they occupied on the ship. Much like these hidden passengers, the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history have often been marginalized or completely erased. The Titanic, therefore, serves as a poignant metaphor for these untold stories. Just as the iceberg that sank the Titanic lay hidden beneath the surface, so too did the identities and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals remain largely unseen and unacknowledged by the wider society