The Titanic example made more sense to me as someone who did not watch Dragon Ball Z.

Friend's argument: "Avatar is the most touching movie ever because (premise) it's got that sad scene where the ship just sank and Kate Winslet is barely floating on that little piece of wood and Leo lets her stay on while he freezes to death."

Assumption: Sad scenes = touching movies

Possible weakening statement: Movies with sad scenes aren't touching.

Does that work?

This course is running again starting 10/8, just fyi! Same link as the OP.