Citizen Kane is a world renown film that will forever be recognized by many as the most stunning and greatest film ever produced in the Unites States. Although the film was released in 1941, it was known for using techniques that many never dared to use. The film is about a group of reporter, who are trying to decipher the last spoken word said by Charles Foster Kane: Rosebud. As a reporter try’s to investigate, he learns about Kanes life through meaningful people in his life. The main character, Kane, acted upon many emotions such as love, fear, pride, anger and trust and we are shown how quickly Kane lost everything he had. While the film had an incredible message, it was suitably tied in with amazing aspects of film.
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However, as the viewer, the audience is left with the burning image of a red herring, with the word “Rosebud” written across. While the reporter can’t put it together, Rosebud meant much more than just a sled, or even an unopened flower. Rosebud symbolizes the heart broken moments in Kane’s life. As the audience remembers the red herring that Kane played with as a child, we are taken back to the first scene where we learn how Mr. Thatcher receives full custody of Kane as a child. When Kane is finally given the news he throws the herring to Mr. Thatcher. Moving away from his mother and father was his first heartbreak. The herring is then seen out and buried in the snow. The second scene, when he’s heartbroken again after going into a tantrum, is when Susan finally decides to leave. It is when we are introduced to a snow globe that he finds in the room where he tears apart. The snow globe, symbolizes his childhood, as it reminds the audience the of his childhood home in Colorado. Lastly, we are left with the opening scene of the broken snow globe and his last dying word, “Rosebud”. Kane has been able to manipulate everything in life. He took over the Inquire, told people what to think, controlled his first wife, tried to make his wife a singer, and manipulated his friends. However, these three important parts of his life he couldn’t control. These three decisions were made by outside factors that cause him to violent outburst and then be
The opening scene of …show more content…
However, as the viewer, the audience is left with the burning image of a red herring, with the word “Rosebud” written across. While the reporter can’t put it together, Rosebud meant much more than just a sled, or even an unopened flower. Rosebud symbolizes the heart broken moments in Kane’s life. As the audience remembers the red herring that Kane played with as a child, we are taken back to the first scene where we learn how Mr. Thatcher receives full custody of Kane as a child. When Kane is finally given the news he throws the herring to Mr. Thatcher. Moving away from his mother and father was his first heartbreak. The herring is then seen out and buried in the snow. The second scene, when he’s heartbroken again after going into a tantrum, is when Susan finally decides to leave. It is when we are introduced to a snow globe that he finds in the room where he tears apart. The snow globe, symbolizes his childhood, as it reminds the audience the of his childhood home in Colorado. Lastly, we are left with the opening scene of the broken snow globe and his last dying word, “Rosebud”. Kane has been able to manipulate everything in life. He took over the Inquire, told people what to think, controlled his first wife, tried to make his wife a singer, and manipulated his friends. However, these three important parts of his life he couldn’t control. These three decisions were made by outside factors that cause him to violent outburst and then be