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Citizen Kane-comparative course help!

  • 15-01-2016 02:14PM
    #1
    MrJones1973
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    Has anybody any thought on how to approach the cultural context of this?
    Any insights? For LC English honours


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  • #2
    ngunners
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    Not an English teacher but maybe you could check out Roger Ebert's commentary on the film.

    It's a film with huge significance for film-making (the story telling, lighting, special effects etc. were all revolutionary at the time and had a huge influence over the way cinema developed as an art-form throughout the 20th century).

    The film also has a strong political message (inspired by the life of William Randolph Hearst) and a moving story.


  • #3
    ballyargus
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    As above. Very much a film about how materialism can dwarf the soul.

    The original working title was "The American" which would point to it being a sincere stab at the American dream.

    Kane was only every happy as a child with his sleigh. Wealth and power only served to distance him from his friends and lovers. He died alone in a big empty house surrounded by a load of crap.

    There's plenty of runway there.


  • #4
    ballyargus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ballyargus


    As above. Very much a film about how materialism can dwarf the soul.

    The original working title was "The American" which would point to it being a sincere stab at the American dream.

    Kane was only every happy as a child with his sleigh. Wealth and power only served to distance him from his friends and lovers. He died alone in a big empty house surrounded by a load of crap.

    There's plenty of runway there.


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