QWhy did Rose keep the diamond for so long if it reminded her of Cal?
AThe movie gives us no explanation. In the alternate ending, she says that she didn't cash in on the diamond because she didn't want to rely on Cal for money. In any case, the Heart of the Ocean was unique and incredibly valuable, so it would be almost impossible to sell without attracting attention. The diamond was also a reminder of her promise to Jack to "Never let go." She throws it into the water at the end of the film because, by that point, she had fulfilled her promise to Jack (to live her life to the fullest) and was ready to move on.
QWhy was there such horrific loss of life?
AThe Board of Trade had not changed its safety rules since the days of sailing ships, the number of lifeboats specified in direct ratio to the size of the crew. However modern steam powered liners carried far more passengers and fewer crew meaning there wasn't enough for everyone (the Titanic actually exceeded the recommended number of lifeboats). The White Star line had not trained the crew well enough in evacuation procedures and they let some of the boats go without reaching their maximum capacity. The SS Californian was nearby but did not have a radio operator on watch (it was not legally required at the time) and the Titanic did not respond to her signal lamp, either it was too distant or no one noticed it during the panic of the evacuation. The Titanic fired white communication rockets rather than red which was the official distress signal and fired them at the wrong intervals for a ship requesting assistance. The boat's crews did not return soon enough to rescue the survivors from the water because they feared being swamped by hundreds of people.
QAre there any others movies about the sinking of the Titanic?
AThe sinking of the Titanic is a popular movie subject. Some of the more memorable movies include Titanic (1943), Titanic (1953), and A Night to Remember (1958). There have also been several TV series featuring the Titanic, such as 'S.O.S. Titanic' (1979), 'Titanic' (1996), and 'Titanic: Blood and Steel' (2012), as well as movies about the aftermath of the Titanic including Raise the Titanic (1980), the animated Titanic - La leggenda continua (2000), and Titanic II (2010). A more complete listing of films and TV shows that feature the Titanic can be found here.
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