The Cowboy & The Western

In The Titanic, Jack Dawson could be considered somewhat of a cowboy figure. He is a poor artist who travels the world and avoids order. He wins tickets onto the ship where he meets his love interest, Rose. The Titanic hits an iceberg and begins to sink. Dawson takes action and tries to save Rose and himself.

Jack Dawson is the first person that came to my mind when thinking about non-traditional cowboys not based in the wild west. He is a character who is handsome, strong, and who leads his group. He is masculine, self-sufficient, and, as most cowboys are, he's a white male. Dawson fits both types of cowboys described in the video. He is an explorer, exploring as many parts of the world as possible. He is also a wanderer for similar reasons. He was an orphan and he continues to travel, not having much of a home.

The type of Western described in The Titanic would be that it has an internal threat. The internal threat is unconventional because it is not a person. The internal threat is the iceberg that causes the ship to start sinking. What makes Jack a cowboy here is when the iceberg hits, he takes action. He does everything to save Rose until his dying breath.