《泰坦尼克号》的真实与虚构.doc

《泰坦尼克号》的真实与虚构.doc《泰坦尼克号》的真实与虚构 1997年,詹姆斯•卡梅隆导演的电影《泰坦尼克号》成为永恒的经典。为纪念“泰坦尼克”号沉没一百周年,今年4月《泰坦尼克号》3D版登上大银幕,重现了当年那场惊心动魄的航海灾难和感人至深的爱情故事。不过,影片既然是基于史实改编而成,那么片中的那些人和事又有哪些是真实的,哪些是虚构的呢? James Cameron’s Titanic movie took the world by storm, much as the original ship earned the world’s awe1 before her untimely demise2. For the most part, the production team, script writers and actors of the movie strived very hard to make sure that the film portrayed3 the tragedy of the original ship’s story as accurately as possible. Below are some frequently asked questions from curious people just like you. Read on and check them out. 1. Were Jack and Rose based on real people? No. Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, portrayed in the movie by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, are almost entirely fictional characters. The movie’s love story is also fiction. It was created by Titanic screenwriter and director James Cameron. In addition to Rose and Jack, a handful of other characters associated with them are fictional as well. They include Rose’s fiancé Caledon Cal Hockley, her mother Ruth, Cal’s valet4 Spicer Lovejoy, and the third class passengers, who include Jack’s friends Fabrizio and Tommy. Some of the third class passengers were modeled after real people. 2. Were the movie’s underwater shots of the Titanic wreckage5 real? Yes. Most of the underwater shots of the Titanic wreckage are real. In 1995, James Cameron hir