Citizen Kane- Dissecting the Classic ABSTRACT/SUMMARY This is an analysis of the American Film Institute’s greatest American film of all time - Citizen Kane. The goal of this dissertation is to understand the facts‚ the controversies and how this film has become one of the best and highly rated films. This paper will concentrate on the history behind the two figures commonly linked to the film as well as have explore Charles Foster Kane’s life from the perspective of those around him. I will
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Conflicts in the film “Citizen Kane” In the film “Citizen Kane”‚ Orson Welles’ debut film‚ many conflicts are perpetrated. I feel one of the most showcased conflicts in this film is Welles’ portrayal of William Randolph Hearst as a man who could never experience true happiness through his use of purchasing all things that he loved in one way or another. Although many things were acquired through non-monetary means throughout his life‚ money was typically the motivation or the main way he gained
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90061098 Dr. Perry ENGL 1201 October 30‚ 2012 Frame from Citizen Kane Citizen Kane‚ directed and written by Orson Welles in 1941. Charles Kane is the publisher of the New York Inquirer. He is a very wealthy man that is hungry for money and power. He is a very famous and well respected man who thrives to get on top. He is married to the daughter of the president of the U.S. but he wants more. He then runs for governor against James Getty’s. Kane is married to Emily Kane‚ at the same time
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---Citizen Kane Charles Foster Kane was born of humble origins. There was a mine given to his family which eventually happened to be rich in gold‚ and he became the owner at age twenty five. To give a better future for Charles Foster Kane‚ his parents legally gave him over to Thatcher‚ who raised him in luxury until he became an adult. But Kane immensely hated Thatcher for taking him away from his family. He attended a lot of colleges‚ which all expelled him‚ including Princeton‚ Harvard‚ Yale
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jealousy‚ or pride; then you would be one powerful figure in history and life today. This is the job of a Director. Their talents and capabilities are an artform of leadership and individuality that can influence a nation if not the world. In the film Citizen Kane‚ Orson Welles directs the stage to illustrate the story of how sometimes life places you on a path that you don’t want or desire. With outstanding cinematography and personal style‚ Orson Welles emphasizes that Power and acceptance can be bought
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Citizen Kane (1941)‚ which is considered as the groundbreaking movie in the history of filmmaking is no doubt the most brilliant movie. This movie is the masterpiece of Mr. Orson Welles. Welles did not only written‚ directed and produced Citizen Kane but also played lead role in the movie. The movie is about the last word spoken by the famous American millionaire and newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane. In the whole movie‚ group of reporters try to solve the mystery behind the last word of Charles
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Citizen Kane (1941‚ Orson Wells) was a very insightful movie. There could be much to write about on the narrative of this movie and has been for years. I am going to first write about the development of Charles Foster Kane. When we are first really introduced to him and his goals we meet him in Mr. Thatchers office where he turns down many wealthy holdings he was entitled to. Instead‚ Kane asks to run a newspaper. His reasoning is that he wants to “look after the interests of the underprivileged
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The extraordinary film‚ Citizen Kane‚ was directed by Orson Welles in 1941. Orson Welles is not only the director of the film but the protagonist as well. This film was very different for the industry during the time it was released‚ it brought forth many new camera techniques. The film introduces the film with a dead screen‚ which was something completely new to the audience. Once the film starts‚ the camera tilts up the fence to “enter” the famous castle and it also adds some some suspense because
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Reaction to Citizen Kane movie The movie Citizen Kane was an interesting and thought provoking movie. Set in the early 1940’s this movie was about a man named Charles Foster Kane‚ a multimillionaire newspaper writer for a company called RKO. This movie portrays the life of an extremely wealthy man and his life endeavors. With many up’s and downs‚ twists and turns Orson Welles crafts a movie of the ages. Where else is there a better place to start then childhood? Charles Kane was raised in
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Citizen Kane‚directed by Orson Welles‚ contains multiple narrators who knew the late Charles Foster Kane. Through these narrations one sees the life of how one of the richest men of his time dealt with his livelihood and the people who surrounded him. For a man who seemed to have it all people failed to realize that he lacked one thing: a childhood. Kane’s lacking childhood affected his adult life by hindering his ability to keep healthy relationships; Welles portrays this to viewers through distance
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