In the world of user-generated content, each one of us is capable of becoming an overnight sensation. As we observe, discuss, and analyze Web 2.0, we will start to unravel what it means to live in Web 2.0. But mostly—as this is above all a writing course—from the first day of class, we will compose an exploration of the many forms and types of media that make up our daily experiences. In doing so, we will compose a living record of the what it means to create and compose in Web 2.0.
Monday, September 12, 2011
This video is another example of user generated content. This video was made by a user called In Depth Perception and what this user did was create an alternative ending to the movie Titanic. The original author of the Titanic ended off with Rose, one of the main characters, falling in love with a lower-class male while her family tries to tear them apart, while aboard the Titanic. In the end, as we all know the Titanic ended up sinking and most of the upper-class people got on rescue boats to safety while most lower-class ended up dying while the ship was sinking or surviving the ships sinking and dying from how cold the oceans water was. But Rose stayed with Jack, the lower-class boy she fell in love with, while the rest of her family got on the rescue boats and while they both made it of the ship safely only Rose survived while Jack died from the freezing water. In the end Rose ended up growing old only having been in love with Jack and never any other man.In this video however, the creator made a new ending where Rose and Jack both survive the sinking of the Titanic, grow old together, have kids and live happily ever after.
I personally favor the original ending of this movie because movies nowadays are a little too predictable. The creator of this video went with the more predictable ending of the movie where the two lovers survive the sinking of the Titanic, grow old together, have kids and live a happily ever after kind of life. I think if this version of the ending was produced by traditional media people would have different views on the movie. The fact that the ending wasn't so happy might have grabbed the interest of the public more.
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Don't we all love to see it end in a "Disney" way ;DD not in a tragedy!
ReplyDeleteI agree because in today's world I am getting tired of my predictions about the end of the movie being true. When I first saw Titanic, I never expected it to end the way it ended. I think it added to the romanticism that was developing throughout the film. The traditional ending was one that portrayed the true meaning of Romanticism because Jack died in order to protect the love of his life.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it's nice to see a typical romantic ending like Ada said, I agree with Sharyl. Titanic, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful and pure love stories I have ever heard of. It was supposed to end the way it did- in that Jack died. They both experienced true love even though it was only was only for a short while but that's more than a lot of people get. If it was a "happy ending" like in this video, the realness of the story would have faded away. On the other hand, I always wondered what their lives would have been like had Jack lived.
ReplyDeleteTragedies are not my thing but traditional ending are getting old. Happy endings could have a tragedy, I still loved Titanic even if the ending was...dare I say too dramatic for me. It's still one of the top movies I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteYour discussion about what an end could and should be is fascinating! Thanks for posting! What else is happening here as this producer creates this content?
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