tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post4864670942158230949..comments2024-03-25T12:56:59.509-04:00Comments on alien romances: Ethics on the TitanicRowena Cherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-76608383702791443072012-04-27T20:36:32.902-04:002012-04-27T20:36:32.902-04:00I haven't seen this movie, and doubt I ever wi...I haven't seen this movie, and doubt I ever will, if I haven't yet - I didn't get caught up in the supposed romance and hype of the film and, frankly, knowing that in reality there were poor folk who died that the rich might live turns my stomach.<br /><br />BUT ANYWAY - to speak to the question you raise in your post: if Rose's life (or another's life) had been in actual peril, then making a clean break might be justified. It seems, from the way you've described things, though, that her actions were ultimately cowardly and yes, definitely selfish. Much harder to be truthful and disappoint people, of course. But ultimately, that's part of growing up, isn't it? Learning to stand up for yourself, in a way that's respectful but firm. As a mother, I can't applaud any child who'd trick her family in such a horrible way. As a mother, you may or may not forgive, but I think, at least, you're owed the truth.<br /><br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.com