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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America future! In order for America to be successful‚ citizens are to understand right and responsibility. The support of the citizens is a way of helping America of becoming successful. There are other things to consider‚ for example citizenry roles‚ rule of law‚ and federalism. First‚ citizenry roles is considered as one who respect and obeys federal‚ local‚ and state law. Not only do they have these responsibility but also to be informed of issues that involve their community. Being able to contribute
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Marie Vilsange COMM 2312 September 24‚ 2013 Dr. Corinne Weisgerber Interpersonal Communication Fear and Trembling Coming to St. Edward’s was my dream. Who would have guess that the little girl I was at 5 would ever have the opportunity to move there one day. But the truth was that moving from France to Texas hasn’t been an easy task to do especially after all the French cultural background I’ve been use to my whole life. Everything is different when you come from Europe. But the thing I was the
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life. The video also seems to downplay the other two victims who suffered the ultimate price: their lives. When one takes all these into account‚ Reggie got off really light. I remember watching this video for the first time in high school‚ and the fear message was incredibly effective. I remember how uncomfortable it was for me and everyone around me after we saw Jacqui’s post accident picture. Her scarred face seems like something out of a Hollywood monster story‚ rather than the once beautiful
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Citizen Kane is a film which incorporates a whole range of themes and techniques‚ some more than others. A main theme presented throughout the film by Orson Welles is ‘What is lost‚ cannot be found’. Welles presents this theme thoroughly through his use of symbolism of Kane’s Sled‚ the brilliant use of camera angles‚ as well as the simple use of dialogue to represent Kane’s feelings. These three components used by Welles provides the audience with the key theme of a man having everything he wanted
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I have the privilege of being born in The United States of America and can be characterized by my Mexican family which can be related to a social class. Being born in the United States is a privilege because I have my rights and freedom as a U.S citizen. Even though‚ I have never viewed or have thought much of
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share content with others by using really simple techniques with little to no expense. Citizens have the potential to observe and report more immediately than traditional media outlets do. Social media often break the news before the mainstream media. There is no doubt that those who have traditionally consumed news are increasingly ready and willing to produce content online‚ which is otherwise known as ‘citizen journalism’. Swarms of amateur online journalists are now putting the digital technology
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Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born on May 22‚ 1859‚ in Edinburgh‚ Scotland. The Doyles were a prosperous Irish-Catholic family‚ who had a prominent position in the world of Art. Charles Altamont Doyle‚ Arthur’s father‚ a chronic alcoholic‚ was the only member of his family‚ who apart from fathering a brilliant son‚ never accomplished anything of note. At the age of twenty-two‚ Charles had married Mary Foley‚ a vivacious and very well educated young woman of seventeen. At the beginning of the
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Americans as second class citizens in the years 1945-55? The years 1945-55 could be seen as a time of significant change for black African Americans. Such as segregated schools abolished. Truman also fuelled some positive changes. However equally these changes might not be as big compared to the negative events that happened. Such as the attack on Emmet Till and returning black service men. It could be argued that in the years 1945-55 Blacks were treated as second class citizens. This can be
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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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