Strange parallels in religion...

[Catwoman]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Could you apply that, say, to Titanic?

Est. Natural Order:
The scene is set - preparing for the voyage, clear contrast between high society and servants/lower classes, 'the ship that will never sink', secondary character introduction

Protagonist:
Enter main protagonist(s), establishing a difference between them and the secondary characters - Jack gambling and winning, Rose not quite fitting in with the others

Enigma:
Rose tries to break free from her society and begins to fall for Jack in the process - he represents her freedom

Breakdown of Order:
Rose acts on her desires, pursuing the relationship with Jack at the expense of society (her husband/mother). Oh, and 'ship hits fucking massive iceberg'. Note the symbolism.

Quest for Normality:
Rose trying to escape from her husband, jumping out of the life raft to find Jack, searching for love, survival in the freezing water

Return to Normality:
Jack dies, all is as was, except 'Rose determines what is important in life and honors the love that inspired her'.

At the end, the social order remains essentially the same, except Rose manages to find her way in it. The trouble with these stories is they admit 'hey - life is unfair' but instead of offering a wider solution or explanation they say 'here is an excellent coping mechanism (love)'. Keeps people in their place.