Textual analysis of a Three-Minute Clip from the Successful

The Oscar-winning film Titanic (James Cameron 1997, U.S.A) proved to be one of the most profitable films ever made. In this essay I am going to analyse at a three-minute sequence from the film, where I will be specifically looking at features such as mise-en-scene, editing, framing, sound and lighting. I will then be discussing how these aspects help to reinforce the broader areas such as narrative, genre, representation and style. I am going …

… run smoothly and give the impression of the whole story. If a change in time or space was going to take place it was made clear to the audience. Titanic is a very character driven film meaning that the actions of the central characters are the main focus. It is also very Americanised and has received criticism for distorting some of the facts and portraying the English as villains and the Americans as heroes.