Characters
I’m the king of the world!
— Jack • Titanic
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Titanic
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The claim expands a feeling of triumph into an impossible title. Calling oneself king of the whole world leaves no room for ordinary limits. Its extravagant scale makes the declaration an expression of exhilaration, rather than a measured account of power or status.
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