The Titanic in Myth and Memory: Representations in Visual and Literary Culture

Since its maiden voyage and sinking in April 1912, the Titanic has become a monumental icon of the twentieth century and has inspired a multitude of interpretations. This book is the first to present a fully comprehensive discussion of the diverse representations of the Titanic disaster in cinema, history, literature and art. The contributors draw out the connections as well as differences in the way generations of artists and audiences have approached the tragedy and the final section is an in-depth examination of its most recent interpretation, James Cameron’s blockbuster film Titanic. The book is both an enjoyable read and a valuable interdisciplinary and comparative text. Engrossing reading...the film fan has been waiting a long time for this book, but tread carefully, as it can have quite an insidious impact on a working day! – Film Magazine