The scene from “Titanic” in which Rose stays afloat on the ocean surface on a piece of wood, became one of the most recognizable elements of James Cameron’s film. It has also been hotly debated over the years whether Jack could fit in there as well. But here’s the real surprise: what was thought to be a door wasn’t a door at all.
A frame, not a door
As analyzes by the “BuzzFeed” portal indicate, the wood that Rose is drifting on is part of the door frame, not the entire door. To confirm these observations, the author of the article compared a fragment of the film with authentic photos of door frames from the first class of the Titanic. These photographs, which are in the public domain, show first-class door frames that are shaped like those seen in the film.
Apparently even in the script, the object is described as “a piece of wooden debris, intricately carved” and not a door. What’s more, consultations James Cameron with experts and maritime museums confirm that it was inspired by an authentic piece of wreckage saved from the Titanic.
The (un)door on which Rose was lying Robert John Welch / Public Domain / Via en.wikipedia.org
Cameron’s mythbusters and evidence
The controversy surrounding the scene mainly resulted from the question: “Could Jack also fit on this piece of wood?”. In 2012, the show “MythBusters” decided to see if Jack could fit in the “door” with Rose. As a result of the tests, it was found that it was theoretically possible, but it would require proper positioning and maintaining balance.
Despite this, in one of his interviews, James Cameron stated that the design of the piece of wood was such that only one person could safely lie on it without the risk of it falling over. Then even in 2017 . This was intended to end the long-standing debate among film fans once and for all.
Pop culture and auction sales
This piece of film history has become so famous that even a replica of it was auctioned for huge sums, which only underlines its place in pop culture. Foreign media reported that a replica of a piece of wood was sold for over $700,000.
The revelations about the actual nature of the wood on which Rose was lying certainly add a new dimension to our perception of the Titanic. Although many people will still talk about the “door scene”, it at least now we know it’s the door frame.
Source: Gazeta
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