Cinematography In Citizen Kane

In the film Citizen Kane, Herman J. Mankewicz and Orson Welles are the screenwriters. The genre for this film falls under drama and mystery. Throughout the film there were many lines from Jedediah Leland that contain a strong and powerful significant. A line that stood out the most was stated by Jedediah Leland he mentions, “That’s all he ever wanted out of life was love. That’s the tragedy of Charles Foster Kane. You see, he just did not have any to give.” From this line I can interpret that Jedediah Leland noticed that Charles Kane main problem in life was that he did not show appreciation and affection towards that people who surrounded him. Kane wanted everyone to love him but he did not have any love to give in return. In addition, this line refers to all take and no give, which in Kane’s situation fits perfectly because people tried to love him, but due to his actions he lost it all. He turned selfish, greedy and he only focused on himself blocking everyone else. He becomes an arrogant and callous man. His attitude isolates him from everyone who cares about him.
For instance, Kane grew up lonely without social interactions and friends turning to love to fill his void of loneliness because as a child he did not receive affection or attention. For example, Kane finds Susan Alexander attractive and fall for her beauty making her his wife. Their marriage goes into jeopardy when she decides to leave him. Kane never saw Susan for what she is and forces her to sing opera for his own interest by manipulating her. Kane comes into realization when the people only love him for what he could offer and not for who she