Orson Welles' cinematic classic, Citizen Kane, is a film that centers on a group of reporter's investigation into the meaning of Charles Foster Kane's last word, "Rosebud." Through their investigation of his last words, the team of reporters, is presented with an almost, but not quite, complete picture of "Citizen" Kane's life. By assuming that the man's last word was as grandiose as his life, the reporters miss out on the bigger, more holistic picture, which is Charles Foster Kane's life. The reporters' emphasis of attention on what turns out to be a small and trivial, although they never find that out, aspect of Kane's life, make Citizen Kane a perfect example of the pitfalls of over-interpretation.
Utilizing flashbacks, Welles paints a varied and descriptive picture of Charles Kane's life. Through interviews with people who were close to Charles Kane an extensive account of his life is presented. From his simple childhood, to Walter Parks Thatcher's intervention and......

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Title: Citizen Kane
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