So why is that here?
1. Movies don't usually take three days to pitch, greenlight, cast, write, film, edit and release.
2. The sinking of the
Titanic was very historically significant. The media blitz, the updates in maritime regulations, etc.
3. Many believed the
Titanic was unsinkable, making the disaster all the more shocking. On the other hand, nobody expects these migrant boats to be safe; they are notorious for being overcrowded and needing rescue.
4. There
were non-whites aboard the Titanic. And many of them died. You'd be surprised to learn how many of the casualties were Middle Eastern or Chinese.
5. This is just the idiot's Amerocentrism talking. People
do care about the boats sinking; it's a major political issue around Europe, especially in Italy, and it is one of the issues that has arisen in the UK General Election.