The Great Gatsby & Citizen Kane " You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. "- James Allen The Great Gatsby and Citizen Kane are both classic American stories about the so called “American Dream”. The main characters in both stories are Mr. Gatsby and Mr. Kane. They each come from similar backgrounds. They also both hold much power as adults. A difference between the two is one chose their way of living the other did not. He was
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In Citizen Kane there are many examples of Mise-en Scene‚ but today we will focus on one. The idea and recurring motif of loss; Specifically for Mr. Kane himself. This theme is quite an ironiq thought for someone who tried so desperately to acquire anything and everything. First take a look at the scene of Kane during his youth in Colorado you will notice that even in the beginning he loses his childhood‚ home‚ and his parents. Next is the segment of the movie where Kane seems to gain all that he
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favor of Kane against Jim Gettys‚ also. I think it also shows bias when Kane is speaking about “Jim Gettys having something less of a chance”. Examples of fallacies: In making the statement “the evil domination of Boss Jim Gettys”‚ that is an example of ad hominem‚ because he is attacking Gettys. The statement that Kane makes “the dishonesty‚ the downright villainy‚ of Boss Jim Gettys political machine” is an example of ad hominem‚ also. The campaigner uses apple-polishing about Kane being the
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A Fledgling’s Masterpeice Citizen Kane is widely hailed as the "great American film" and with good reason. From its complex narrative structure to pioneering photography to its incredibly rich use of sound‚ Welles’ 1941 picture remains one of the most innovative movies ever to come out of a Hollywood studio. Even Today Citizen Kane stands out as one of the great films of all time. Unfolding almost entirely in flashback‚ Welles’s masterpiece presents various perspectives on the oversized life of
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Citizen Kane’s longevity is attributed to its ability to cast a light on contemporary values and criticize (or satire) their influence in operating a society. Many critics such as Robert Ebert claimed this film to be “the greatest movie of all time” 50 years after it was released. Orson Welles 1941 film incorporates a series of cinematic techniques to keep the viewer captivated by the plot whilst engaging with Welles depiction of; the emptiness and corruptive nature of wealth and the necessity of
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opportunity‚ and the ability to become very successful. There have been many movies and books that depict the American Dream‚ but both show that the American Dream is not always the happy story that most Americans yearn for. These two movies are Citizen Kane and Mildred Pierce. As these two movies show that the American Dream is not what it seems‚ they show how middle class life and strong family values is the key to a good life. In the movie Mildred Pierce‚ the American Dream is portrayed as more
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Citizen Kane Cinematography is the process of capturing moving images on film or a digital storage device. Mis-en-Scene is used to represent the director’s role of what appears in the shot. This can include lighting‚ setting‚ costumes‚ props and actions of who or what is in the shot. Citizen Kane was a revolutionary film and advanced many film techniques that are still used today. Citizen Kane was released in 1941; Directed by Orson Wells who also stars in the film at the age of 25. It was him
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Citizen Kane‚ in what is considered by many to be the greatest film of all time‚ showcases the genius of Orson Welles and the talent of Gregg Toland with its remarkable scenes and performances‚ cinematic and narrative techniques and experimental innovations in editing‚ photography and sound. In viewing the “Love Nest Confrontation” scene‚ Welles and Toland used a combination of different techniques that include deep focus cinematography and exotic camera angles to give the audience an in-depth view/perspective
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You Are The Sun by Jennifer Watching the world through a blacked-out window You see no sun‚ Yet people see light shining in your eyes‚ You are the sun for others Watching children play‚ wishing you were them‚ You start to cry‚ People see your child- like tears‚ Yet nobody seems to care Giving light to others‚ You realize you’re alone Your flame is burning brightly Yet you still feel blind But if you look deep into your heart‚ and open the window‚ You realize‚ You are the sun
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In 2007‚ Patrick Kane was the 1st overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. The Chicago Blackhawks‚ the team that he still plays for‚ drafted him. He was drafted number 1 due to his tremendous skills‚ which he showed off when playing minor and junior hockey. He is currently one of the top ten players in the NHL according to expert analysis. His NHL career‚ international play‚ and personal life have been very exciting to keep a track of to many fans. Patrick Kane’s NHL career began on July 25‚ 2007 when
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