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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Katherine Allegro 9/26/11 Citizen Kane Reflection Prof. Brandt ART 206 Citizen Kane Reflection First watching Citizen Kane‚ with not much background knowledge‚ it was unclear why this film is rated the best movie of all time by the American Film Institute. After watching the movie a second time with more knowledge and commentary‚ the reasons started to become more clear. Orson Welles had a brilliant vision for the movie‚ and it was all obtained through his innovative filming techniques
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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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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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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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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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Through all that it is able to produce one more quality: the quality of becoming timeless. The movie “Citizen Kane” is widely regarded to be one of the best films of all time‚ and it was released over 70 years ago now‚ but because of the quality effort and innovation that went in to the production‚ it has been able to stand the test of time. The good films
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Fallacies in an Argument The essay “ Death” written by an anonymous author; presented in the text Read‚ Reason‚ Write published in the year 2008‚ is an example of a fallacious argument. In “Death” the author endorses the death penalty as a viable option for New York. This essay was written as a rebuttal to the editorial titled “New York on the Brink” that was posted in the Washington post it suggested that New York should not advocate the death penalty as law. The author argues that
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traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation. 3. Ad hominem – Appealing to one’s prejudices‚ emotions‚ or special interests rather than to one’s intellect or reason. Attacking an opponent’s character rather than answering his argument. 4. Allegory – A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another. 5. Alliteration – The repetition of initial sounds in successive words. 6.
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these powerful words as Emily Monroe Norton Kane in the film Citizen Kane. The setting for her line is a full breakfast table that she shares with her husband Charles Kane (Orson Welles) at the beginning of their day. Warrick is referring to Welles’ character being out late the night before while working on his newspaper. We know this part of the narrative to be aptly spoken for the timing of the film‚ because it reflects the lack of commitment that Kane has shown to his wife during the early months
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