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The door is large enough that both could have shared it if they had tried a different position. The film does not give them a chance to try.
Why didn't Jack climb onto the door with Rose?
Verdict: Contested. 58% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film frames his death as the story's ending, and the door is shown tilting when he tries to climb on.
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58% dumb42% explained
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What happens in this scene
After the sinking, Rose lies on a floating piece of wood while Jack stays in the cold water. The door tilts when he tries to climb on. Jack dies in the water and Rose is rescued.
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Says explained
The film shows the wood tilting and dipping when Jack tries to climb on, and the water is deadly cold. Whether they could have done better is open, but the scene makes a point.
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People who complain about this have not seen the film. The ending is the ending.
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The film frames his death as the story's ending, and the door is shown tilting when he tries to climb on.
- DumbScenesStaff14 months ago
The film frames his death as the story's ending, and the door is shown tilting when he tries to climb on.
- ben_the_skepticSupporter6 months ago
The cold water and the shifting board are the stakes. The scene is meant to be about sacrifice.
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Jack takes off a cork life jacket and slides it under the door so it floats higher. He still goes under the cold water, but Rose lives.
Would this fix it?86% say yes
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