MovieChat Forums > Titanic (1953) Discussion > Great scene

Great scene

posted 16 years ago by stealthblue2001
4 replies | jump to latest

Is the scene of Richard and Norman on the deck of the ship while it sinks and the dialogue that Clifton Webb character gives.

[–] hobnob53 16 years ago

I have to admit, the death of Norman with his "father" at the end is the one surprising, even shocking development in the film. A very adult plot resolution that I'm sure startled audiences in its day (maybe even today) for its being so unexpected and out of character for such films, particularly ones made in the early 50s. (And especially since pretty much every other development in the film goes more or less as you'd expect.)

[–] ruffian82 15 years ago

The moment that Norman was fitted for a long suit or trousers, my heart sank. Even though he was so young still, I wondered if this made him a young man, rather than a boy, or if he would insist in the face of tragedy that he was a young man and wished to behave as one.
I'm still watching the movie for the first time, so I don't know if it matters yet,
but I instantly thought, what a great plot device.

[–] Sphinxara 15 years ago

I've created a thread based on a query I have about this scene: namely, just WHAT is it that Norman and Richard say? 'Still you were XXX at me for coming back?'...

[–] hobnob53 15 years ago

"Still, you're sore at me...." (As you already know, from the answer on your other thread. Upset, annoyed.)