AN immersive Titanic-themed show in the UK is drawing criticism for its “grotesque” transfiguration of tragedy into entertainment. ‘The Legend of the Titanic: The Immersive Exhibition’ show in London recreates the British ocean liner’s fateful voyage, using a mix of video projections and virtual reality headset sections; the show has...
AN immersive Titanic-themed show in the UK is drawing criticism for its “grotesque” transfiguration of tragedy into entertainment.
‘The Legend of the Titanic: The Immersive Exhibition’ show in London recreates the British ocean liner’s fateful voyage, using a mix of video projections and virtual reality headset sections; the show has proved popular, scoring highly on TripAdvisor.
However many criticised the show’s “aggressive money-making” off a shipwreck which saw thousands lose their lives.
“No exhibition on a tragedy should feel fun,” City A.M newspaper wrote.
“Walking past a sombre stone that displays the names of all those who lost their lives to the tragedy before being ushered into a gift shop selling souvenir emergency whistles borders on grotesque,” it added.
