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Did Jack really have to die to save Rose at the end of Titanic?

This week we wade into murky waters to finally solve a debate that has raged for more than 20 years
That sinking feeling ... Jack and Rose get heavy in Titanic. Photograph: 20th Century Fox/Paramount/Kobal/Rex/Shutterstock

In the Guide’s weekly Solved! column, we look into a crucial pop-culture question you’ve been burning to know the answer to – and settle it, once and for all

There is a debate that has raged for decades. One that cleaves whole families in two. A conundrum so fundamental to what it is that makes us human? Or is Rose a despicable, door-hogging monster? These are murky waters, dear reader.

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