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Discuss how either Titanic or The Matrix create the meanings that combine to tell their stories.

The wealthy were what mattered to society and women having no rights was also evident during this period of time. Women during this time had married men for financial security, just like what Rose’s mother wanted Rose to do. Women also had to be escorted by someone of the opposite sex to dinner and men usually smoked cigars during that period.

Fourthly, various special techniques were used in regards of camera shots within this film. The use of camera is an important one, because the camera shots let us go beyond dialogue. Some of the most evident include the traditional method of using the foreground, middle ground and background to convince the viewer into believing an object is larger than it actually is. “Titanic” also adapted the use of horizontal, vertical as well as wide screen shots to make this more effective and create atmosphere. Another scene was when the camera focuses on young Rose’s eye, and when it pans out it’s Old Rose and we are back in the present time...

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