Citizen Kane is a film open to many interpretations and analyses. It tells the story of its main character through the complex points of view of those who knew him. Or thought they knew him. The character of Charles Foster Kane is played by‚ and done so in an enigmatic performance‚ by Orson Welles. The intrinsic bias and prejudice of the “narrators” in this film creates conflicting accounts of who Charles Foster Kane really was. Kane was a private man; closely guarding his true identity‚ making
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the brutal anti-semitism it had brought to power” (Miller). He provides examples of “the hunts for Reds in America”‚ referring to hunts for communist‚ and the extermination of Jews in Germany. The hunt for witches was an act of fear and greed‚ in the early 1600s in Salem-to deflect accusations on others‚ gain land‚ or revenge on a neighbor. Miller also goes into depth with his
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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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Mrs. Possemato October 7‚ 2016 Citizen Kane: A Marriage Like Any Other Citizen Kane is a film directed by Orson Welles‚ released in 1941. The film follows and analyzes the life of Charles Foster Kane. Consequently‚ it is discovered that throughout Kane’s life‚ he was searching for love and appreciation. However‚ Kane had none to give‚ causing his efforts to be doomed from the start. This becomes very apparent in a scene involving Kane and Emily Monroe Norton Kane‚ Kane’s first wife. This scene centers
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this idea by implying throughout chapter three that Chris McCandless was idealistic with his nonconformist philosophy‚ unprepared for hardships before he disappeared‚ and by indicating McCandless had a secret sociopathic nature. He illustrates rhetorical devices in order to give insight into why McCandless’ death was important‚ and to crucially build his character. Krakauer aims his book towards an audience who is interested in exploring or adventuring‚ or anyone McCandless-esque who may aspire to pull
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starring Orson Welles‚ Citizen Kane (Welles‚ 1941)‚ is famous for it ’s many remarkable scenes‚ cinematic and narrative technique and experimental innovations ’ (Dirks‚ 1996). Written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz and filmed by Gregg Toland Kane is classed as a fresh and classic masterpiece ’ (Dirks‚ 1996). Kane is a brilliantly crafted series of flash backs and remembrances centering around the investigations of a dynamic man in a dynamic world ’ (Quicksilver‚ 2001). Kane draws much of its power
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the content of the film rather than the way it was shot. (Alton‚ 87) In other words‚ ‘Citizen Kane’ can be seen as the first time ever for a filmmaker to use the technicality of filmmaking in conjunction with the content to deliver to the audience what the filmmaker what trying to communicate. A perfect example of a scene where the use of lighting to convey meaning can be seen is at the beginning of ‘Citizen Kane’. After witnessing a news reel about the death of the
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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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race. This loss‚ and in turn‚ this loneliness‚ followed Kane until he died‚ as was made evident when he is seen being pushed in a wheelchair by a nurse. Kane’s love life is another example of where he felt extreme loss. While his second wife‚ Susan‚ left him‚ he and his first wife’s love faded away over the years. It is this falling out of love with Emily that is displayed in such a powerful way in "Citizen Kane" through the scene where both Kane and Emily sit at their breakfast table. The sequence
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