# Jack Dawson (character)

Jack Dawson is a fictional character and the main male protagonist in the epic romance and disaster film - Titanic released in 1997. His character is played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The character was critically acclaimed and was the breakthrough in Caprio's career.
Jack is considered a fictional icon and has been described by many critics, readers, and audiences as one of the greatest literary and film characters of all time.

## Creation

The character of Jack and movie- Titanic were created by James Cameron, who has long had a fascination with shipwrecks, and for him the RMS Titanic was "the Mount Everest of shipwrecks"
Cameroon wanted a piece of romance in a disaster film, that would increase the impact of the loss of life for the viewers.
Even though the character of Jack was fictional, the entire story wasn't. Cameroon wanted the film to look real, rather than just being a fiction.
DiCaprio was reluctant to play the role of Jack in the beginning. Cameroon had to convince him on the importance his role had on the movie, and how he was the perfect person to act the role.

## Biography
### Early Life

Jack Dawson was born near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in 1892, in a middle-class family. After the death of his parents in fire, when he was 15, he moved away from home. Due to his economic difficulties, his life was spent in poverty and misery, and he spent most nights on roadsides and under bridges, as he was homeless.

### Life on Titanic

Jack won his tickets to travel in titanic, in a poker game, where he and his friend Fabrizio De Rossi, won it from a Swedish man. He entered Titanic on April 12 1912, as a Third-class passenger. He begins to enjoy his initial time in Titanic, and spent most of time in drawing potraits of fellow passenger. One night, he finds a beautiful woman, Rose DeWitt Bukater, trying to commit suicide as she was forcefully being married to businessman Caledon Hockley. Jack successfully manages to save her from jumping, and is given a chance to join the First-class passengers for supper. Rose discusses her problems with Jack, who maintains a moderate attitude towards her situation. Molly Brown, a kind and rich lady, helps Jack prepare for supper, by giving him a suit, and advising him on how to behave. After having a boring time in supper, Jack takes Rose to the Third-class supper area, where they both enjoy thoroughly. The next day, he meets Rose at the bow of the ship, where they exchange their first kiss. Rose asks Jack to draw her nude picture, wearing the necklace - the Heart of the Ocean, after seeing his drawings. After spending the night together, Rose informs Jack that on reaching America, she was going to join him, rather than going with a family. At this moment, they view an iceberg crashing on the ship, and run back to the First-class area to inform the others. Hockley, on the other hand traps Jack and gets him arrested by planting the necklace in his pocket. Jack is taken to the lower floors, where he is handcuffed to a pole in a room. As water begins to flood in, people begin to panic. Rose manages to find her way to Jack and rescues him. After refusing to go without Jack, the couple are left back, after all the life-boats left. Jack helps Rose up a wooden-piece after the ship sinks, keeping her away from the cold water, as he stays in it. After the lifeboats return, Rose finds Jack to be dead. She emotionally decides to live her life happily as Jack wanted her to do. She marries another man, and has a family and kids, exactly as Jack had advised her.

## Characterization
### Outward appearance

Jack is physically attractive. He is a small man with golden hair. His clothes bring into light, his economic status, as they are old and worn out.

### Personality

Jack is a kind, brave and energetic man. He spent most of his time on the ship, drawing potraits of fellow-passengers.His character is always on the move, and is never shown to depict the lazier side of man.He tries to save Rose, when she tries for suicide,risking his own life for a person he doesn't know.When Jack visits the First-class passengers, he remarks that he leaves his fate for luck to decide.

## Reception

The character of Jack Dawson received positive reviews from critics. RogerEbert.com praised DiCaprio's potrayal of Jack, as one of the finest pieces of acting and Gene Siskel found Leonardo DiCaprio "captivating".James Berardinelli praised the entire film, and stated that DiCaprio was one of the finest actors of the time.