scripter1
08-25-2007, 08:19 PM
discuss.
Here are some thoughts I shared in another thread regarding the roles of Jack and Rose from Titanic.
"Jack is the hero in the very sterotypical sense that people think of as HERO. He is handsome, strong, basically unflawed, and selfless. He doesn't need a personal journey, he exists only to save others.
Which he does over and over again in Titanic.
See, hero and protagonist are USUALLY the same character, and hence have a "hero's journey." ( as in StarWars, Indy, Die Hard, Pirates)
BUT in the case of Titanic Rose is the protag, she goes on the journey, BUT she is not a hero arch type.
I would accept the idea that with Jack's death Rose takes on the mantel of hero. As is evident in the many pictures of her life she would indeed seem like a hero to her family and friends.
I would consider Molly Brown as the mentor. She helps Jack who in turn uses that help to save Rose.
The wonderful thing about the arch types of the Hero's Journey is that they aren't exactly stuck in stone. They can shift slightly from one character to another."
Here are some thoughts I shared in another thread regarding the roles of Jack and Rose from Titanic.
"Jack is the hero in the very sterotypical sense that people think of as HERO. He is handsome, strong, basically unflawed, and selfless. He doesn't need a personal journey, he exists only to save others.
Which he does over and over again in Titanic.
See, hero and protagonist are USUALLY the same character, and hence have a "hero's journey." ( as in StarWars, Indy, Die Hard, Pirates)
BUT in the case of Titanic Rose is the protag, she goes on the journey, BUT she is not a hero arch type.
I would accept the idea that with Jack's death Rose takes on the mantel of hero. As is evident in the many pictures of her life she would indeed seem like a hero to her family and friends.
I would consider Molly Brown as the mentor. She helps Jack who in turn uses that help to save Rose.
The wonderful thing about the arch types of the Hero's Journey is that they aren't exactly stuck in stone. They can shift slightly from one character to another."