The film uses a non-linear narrative to bridge the past and present:
: The story is told through the eyes of an elderly Rose DeWitt Bukater, who recounts her experience to treasure hunters searching for the "Heart of the Ocean" diamond. Titanic(1997)
: Cameron utilized cutting-edge digital visual effects and a massive near-full-scale model of the ship in a 17-million-gallon water tank to recreate the sinking with unprecedented realism. The film uses a non-linear narrative to bridge
Researchers have highlighted both the film's dedication to detail and its cinematic departures: Titanic (1997) - ResearchGate Titanic(1997)