Meaning Of The Word 'Rosebud'
Edison Arellano
Joseph Eshlemen
SPEECH 1000 80117
9/25/13
Extra Credit (Rosebud)
The word “Rosebud” had many different kinds of meanings, some outrageous and others more relevant to the word but searching through all the explanations, I believe that the meaning for this word was the name of a snow sled that a young boy wanted but couldn’t really get back. This pictured on a drama film in the 1940’s called “Citizen Kane” that was produced, directed, co-written, and starred by a man named Orson Wells. It is believed that this artifact was just an allusion to the only time Mr. Kane (Orson Wells) was truly happy in his childhood. I think this is a significant item because growing up he got everything he wanted then lost it, but this particular
item he did not get it back. The sled reminded him of his younger days of happiness and innocence when he was with his parents before they were taken away from him. In the movie, “Rosebud” is the trade name of a cheap little sled on which Kane was playing on the day he was taken away from his home. This was the final word for Mr. Kane while holding a snow globe before his death in the movie. In this end scene those who saw the movie saw no significance to the meaning of this scene or the title of the snow sled. Until one journalist researched its meaning in Mr. Kane’s life and brought new life to its understanding. Nowadays Rosebud is called one of films most evocative objects in new books right in front of Dorothy Ruby’s slippers and Dirty Harrys .44 magnum.
Joseph Eshlemen
SPEECH 1000 80117
9/25/13
Extra Credit (Rosebud)
The word “Rosebud” had many different kinds of meanings, some outrageous and others more relevant to the word but searching through all the explanations, I believe that the meaning for this word was the name of a snow sled that a young boy wanted but couldn’t really get back. This pictured on a drama film in the 1940’s called “Citizen Kane” that was produced, directed, co-written, and starred by a man named Orson Wells. It is believed that this artifact was just an allusion to the only time Mr. Kane (Orson Wells) was truly happy in his childhood. I think this is a significant item because growing up he got everything he wanted then lost it, but this particular
item he did not get it back. The sled reminded him of his younger days of happiness and innocence when he was with his parents before they were taken away from him. In the movie, “Rosebud” is the trade name of a cheap little sled on which Kane was playing on the day he was taken away from his home. This was the final word for Mr. Kane while holding a snow globe before his death in the movie. In this end scene those who saw the movie saw no significance to the meaning of this scene or the title of the snow sled. Until one journalist researched its meaning in Mr. Kane’s life and brought new life to its understanding. Nowadays Rosebud is called one of films most evocative objects in new books right in front of Dorothy Ruby’s slippers and Dirty Harrys .44 magnum.