Ep. 26 - "Titanic" Debate (featuring Irina Tsukerman)

Film Fury

"Titanic" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, is one of the highest grossing films of all-time. It won the Oscar for Best Picture with James Cameron winning Best Director. Alan, a fan of the blockbuster, talks about the famous film with Irina Tsukerman, a human rights and national security attorney, who has become known for astute political analysis. Irina critiques the love story of Jack and Rose. So why was "Titanic" one of the highest grossing films of all time? Is it possible to fall in love in one or two days? Should owner J. Bruce Ismay be blamed for getting on a lifeboat when only women and children were supposed to? Irina answers whether or not she had a crush on Leonardo Dicaprio when the movie came out and she was 12. They discuss whether or not the movie would be as big a hit if it came out today, Celine Dion's theme song, and whether or not the film influenced anyone to date someone of a lower socioeconomic class. Would Jack have been able to fit on the door? They also discuss whether society places too much emphasis on clothing, noting the scene where Jack is seemingly more respected when he is dressed in a tuxedo. Lastly, the discuss if people are simply obsessed with tragedy, or if there is some other appeal.