The Music Played On

Examine the experience of the musicians as they continued to play while the Titanic sunk.

The musicians aboard the Titanic are remembered for their courageous act of continuing to play music as the ship went down, providing some calm amidst the chaos. Explore the thoughts and emotions that must have been swirling through their heads. Juxtapose the persistent melodies with the surrounding pandemonium; how does this impact the narrative? This prompt challenges you to blend setting, character, and mood, reflecting on the function of music during catastrophe and individual heroism.