Plot Summary
The film follows Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, who meet aboard the RMS Titanic in 1912. Their romance develops during the voyage while the ship strikes an iceberg and begins to sink. The story intercuts between their relationship and the disaster unfolding around them.
Key Events and Characters
Jack, a poor artist, wins tickets in a poker game, while Rose, an upper-class passenger, is pressured into an engagement with the wealthy Cal Hockley. After the collision, passengers face flooding compartments, lifeboat shortages, and chaos. Rose ultimately chooses Jack over Cal, and they try to survive as the bow sinks deeper into the water.
Ending and Historical Context
The movie ends with the Titanic breaking apart and sinking in the early hours of April 15, 1912. Jack dies from hypothermia in the freezing ocean, while Rose survives on a floating door and is later rescued. The final scenes show an elderly Rose returning the "Heart of the Ocean" necklace to the sea. The film draws on the real sinking that killed more than 1,500 people, as documented by sources such as the History Channel.
