Citizen Kane Opening Scene Analysis

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The scene in Citizen Kane that struck me the most was the opening. It began with a shot of a “no trespassing sign” and then faded into images of chain link fences. After, a gate with a large “K” is shown, followed by a snowy scene. Then a snow globe is shown, which is in an old man’s hand. The man, Kane, whispers “rosebud” and drops the globe, which rolls and shatters. It can be known that Kane had died because a nurse comes in and covers him with a white sheet. The rest of the movie is focused on finding out the identity of “rosebud”. The images are related to the scene because they created an ominous mood. The empty estate, save Kane and his nurse suggest a lonely atmosphere. The “no trespassing” signs perhaps suggests that the following

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