In citizen kane my first impression was this might be a horror film I got this impression from how the film starts all slow pace of the camera, the "No Trespassing" the close up of the chain link fence and the iron gates are further evidence of the inaccessibility of the castle in the distance. The images of the emptiness in this once beautiful land golf course that now sits decaying suggest that this place was built by someone of wealth. Then we see a creepy old man sitting cluthing a snow globe between his beady little hands were he mutter a single word “Rosebud” I had no clue what the word means. From there we are thrown into an ocean drowning down memory lane. The moment we are introducing to Charles Kane, it’s always from someone else …show more content…
This image stays in focus throughout the rest of the scene where Charles's father, Mr. Kane, argues with his mother, Mrs. Kane. Who has made the decision to send Charles to Chicago with Mr. Thatcher so that he may have a chance at a better life, I got the impression from her demeanor that his mother was a bit cold and stern, believing that is was in her child best interests to tear him away from the only home he’s ever known in order for him to become successful. This childhood moment sticks out in all stages of his life from every person view of Charles as a continuing motif throughout the …show more content…
Charles was brought up on the cynicism of an old man, with memories of making money, bringing down businesses and 2 marriages, which in both instances he got separated by money. Charles learned what he was missing out of life, on that night he met Susan in her apartment he became transfix with the sight of the snow globe that reminded him of his young and short lived idol childhood innocent times. having fun going on a sled downhill, or throwing snowball at his mum’s orphanage. Kane did not care much for money and could live without it. The sight of an old ranch out in the snow flooded back memories of his most valued possessions, something that couldn’t be bought to easily. What couldn’t be bought easily was fun, and the possession that brought him this fun was “Rosebud”, his trusty sled in which he spent endless hours going down a hill. When Kane died what he had to show for it wasn’t a great deal, no son to carry on the family name just a bunch of statistic and a few people who will now pretend to be his friends to get a slice of the
It pulls you in to the point that you’re anxious for him to return, as if he’s your own child. “The Open Window” doesn’t progress fast enough. It seems as if the story will never reach its climax. The author spent a lot of time “framing” the story with details of Mr. Nuttel’s purpose and background, which was not relevant to the main point and title of the story, which was, why the window was open. Detail like, “ Do you know many of the people round here? (Munro), p. 233)”, were only used to “bulk-up” the story. “Charles” got right to the point and started you on the journey of where the story was going. Even though Saki ended “The Open Window” with wit, it was “too little, too
Also, the author’s intention of mentioning that the bus and the passengers were departing could be to reemphasize Charley’s isolation. The author tends to list out Charley’s struggles and the events from the war to increase the effect it left on the reader, emphasizing the grief in Charley’s life. As the passage progresses, the reader learns about the child who Charley initially ignores. However, the spatial description of Charley and the boy is very metaphoric. A key scene in the passage is that of the boy on the bicycle near the gates of the graveyard....
Mise-en-scène, cinematography and editing are used in all forms of cinema. Within the “Declaration of Principles” scene of Citizen Kane, lighting, blocking and panning are three of the main sub aspects that work in unison to consistently demonstrate important aspects of the film. Welles uses these attributes to portray to the audience how this younger Kane is an important newspaper owner, with an even more important document. He creates a scene that has a heavy emphasis on panning to continuously preserve a frame that centers Kane while also lighting the document so viewers can constantly see the important plot and characters of the movie.
After viewing the film Citizen Kane, it is clear the director, Orson Welles, created a picture unlike any other during this era on its release in 1941. The film is about the dying last words of Charles Foster Kane, a man who rose to fame from nothing. A journalist is on a mission to find what these words mean, and through stories from main characters, the audience is taken on Kane’s journey. Whether it’s the use of shadows and lighting, camera angles, or sound, Welles creates a picture comparable to noir films from this era. One of the noticeable similarities when comparing Citizen Kane to other films during this era is the use of shadows and lighting.
Throughout the course of a lifetime, a common phrase heard is “don’t judge a book by its cover”. This phrase indicates the fact that it is nearly impossible to truly evaluate the life and feelings of a person just by what can be seen about them. This is the case in the film Citizen Kane, directed by Orson Welles. Charles Foster Kane is a man who would appear to the general public as having it all. A very popular man, Kane owns a successful newspaper company for which he is known worldwide. He builds a gigantic mansion for his second wife and himself, surrounded by intricate and expensive statues. Kane seems to be perfect in every single way, and one may think that he is the happiest man alive. However, Charles never had the things that
What I believe Orson Welles means by Citizen Kane being a “failure story” is, despite Charles Foster Kane’s immense amount of wealth and status due to his career as a newspaper tycoon, he is a man who is very unhappy in life. The story shows how prosperity and power is ultimately useless in the absence of genuine love from others.
The nature of ego is a fundamental concept in Orson Welles’ 1941 film ‘Citizen Kane’. Through presenting the life of Charles Foster Kane, Welles explores how time and place are critical in the development of an individual’s ego. The ideas of childhood and adulthood life and Kane’s need for control in his public and private environment assist in shaping audience’s understanding of the nature of ego. Essentially, Welles uses Kane’s life to explore how time and place are crucial elements to consider when exploring the nature of ego.
The film introduces to us in the beginning a single word, Rosebud.' The audience having just tuned into the movie has no clue what the word means. In the opening music score there are many parallels that can be seen. This includes images on top of images, images digressing with other images, and images that clash with other images. Throughout the film you have these parallels not only with shots, but with people and real life figures. Private lives are not private at all. If you are a substantial figure in the world then people have clear access to you and your life. This goes along with the life of Kane. From his childhood he did great things and his life was publicized by his guardian. It is very important in the scheme of things because after Kane's second wife divorced him he became a recluse and people had that curiosity about what he was doing in Xanadu.
Orson Welles ' introduced innovating editing and sound design in the 1940s with Citizen Kane (1941). Welles uses editing and sound to show the audience the passing of time, this is seen the breakfast montage. Welles uses sound bridges during the transitional wipes of fast moving images which fade into the next shot. The sound bridges act as links between the two scenes and make the time difference apparent to the audience. At the beginning of the montage Welles uses a slow zoom combined with romantic music to show the love between Kane and Emily. Both characters appear in the frame together with deep focus and slow paced editing which shows the closeness of the couple in the early years. This is juxtaposed by the end of the montage showing
Citizen Kane is a 114-minute film school providing lessens after lessons in deep focus and rear projection, extreme close-ups and overlapping dialogue. Although appearing as a biographical movie (Biopic), it refused to follow the conventional
Citizen Kane, is a 1941 American film, written, produced, and starred by Orson Welles. This film is often proclaimed by critics,filmmakers, and fans as one of the best if not the best film ever made. Citizen Kane is an unbelievable film becuase of how advanced it is compared to other films of its time. In the film, the producer used many different narrative elements to capture the audiences imagination. It truly is astounding how the filmmakers used certain editing techniques, sounds, and different narrative elements to illustrate the story and the plot. Although the plot isnt exactly captivating to the present day audience, this film is still amazing due to how much work and effort went into making it.
In the film, Citizen Kane, Charles Foster Kane’s immaturity, wealth, power, stubbornness and lack of love turn him into an corrupted figure. Kane grew up with Mr. Thatcher but takes no advice from him, and purposefully go against his will. Kane lives his own way of life, and unaware of what is "normal" and what is not. Kane’s wealth and power makes him think that he can get whatever he wants just by using the two. His stubbornness does not allow him to admit mistakes, and makes him more and more ego. Lastly, not knowing how to love someone Kane does not have the ability to care about others.
Citizen Kane is a timeless movie that revolutionized the film industry by bringing new techniques and ways to go about making a film that changed the Cinema forever. Orson Welles created a timeless picture by dedicated himself to the Mise-en-scene, he pushed the boundaries and found different ways to utilize what he already knew. The Mise-En-Scene of this narrative creates a film that is ahead of it’s time and a genius innovation to
The highly acclaimed Citizen Kane creates drama and suspense to the viewer. Orson Welles designed this film to enhance the viewer’s opinion about light and darkness, staging, proxemics, personal theme development, and materialism. Creating one of the most astounding films to the cinematography world, Welles conveys many stylistic features as well as fundamentals of cinematography. It is an amazing film and will have an everlasting impact on the world of film.
Sarah Street said, “in Citizen Kane Welles is criticizing fundamental contradictions within monopolistic journalism and political rhetoric.” He wasn’t only showcasing his talents in film he was conveying a real message to the public. He was criticizing the way people’s agenda can truly affect the world as seen through Hearst these individuals have great power, but often lack honesty in the way of doing things. Another critic Armstrong says the script “asks you to ponder the meaning of someone's life. What makes living worthwhile? What makes a person happy: money, love, power? How do we make sense of that life--by what was said, what was done, or by what is left?” This great description entails many of the other elements Welles wanted to face. Although Kane had all he ever wanted what did he accomplish and what was he missing and searching for all his life. This draws back to the main search in the story for Rosebud. Welles while creating a wonderful visual piece also had the thrilling unique story to go along with