The novel "Looking for Alibrandi" by Melina Marchetta and the film "Titanic" by James Cameron, each present a similar change in perspective.

In the novel "Looking for Alibrandi", the narrating character Josephine Alibrandi, or Josie, changes her perspective of her friend John Barton. Initially John is portrayed as an upper class, good looking teenager who has the world at his fingertips. "Picture this. School Captain of St Anthony's. Son of a Member of Parliament. Greatest debater who ever lived. Good looking. Popular. What more could I want out of life?" This portrayal does not last long, as both Josie and the reader learn John Barton's life is more complicated than originally perceived.

Marchetta uses several techniques to reveal Josie's changing perspective. These include the use of dialogue, narration, language and juxtaposition.

The use of dialogue provides the reader with viewpoints from characters other than the narrator. More specifically, this method allows readers to identify with John Barton for th

We see Jacks changing perspective of Rose through all of these techniques. Rose's clothing and hair present a change in her nature, pure and in control one moment, and flustered and out of control the next. Before Rose attempts suicide, Jack sees her from a lower level, but after he knows of her problems, he and Rose can be seen on the same level.

Juxtaposition is another useful tool for observing changing perspective, since it compares past and present experience, and therefore provides an insight into John's personality when Josie first met him, and how he is now.

emselves, instead of relying on the fallible narrator. For example, John initially refers humorously to his childhood, "I was a fairy bread hogger at parties." but his mood later changes and becomes serious. "I've always had to be the best because its been expected of me." We are able to see the direct cause of Josie's changing perspective

The first time Jack notices Rose, she is wearing white, gold and red, and has the sun shining down on her, so she appears to glow. Her hair is pinned up, which casts a false sense of her being in control. Along with this Rose is standing on a higher deck to Jack, and the camera angle is facing upwards, so that she seems much higher than Jack, a symbol of her superior status. Rose is a vision of purity, however the red that she wears symbolises a rebellious streak. The background music playing is of a single melody, and ties in with the theme of purity.

These texts have many similarities. Josephine Alibrandi can be compared to Jack Dawson, and John Barton can be compared to Rose Dewitt Bu

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