Write an essay of at least 1500 words. Choose specific scenes, characters, events, shots, etc, from your chosen film to ‘prove’ your thesis.
Citizen Kane: Orson Welles’ film is about a character who is larger than life, to use a very trite phrase. Originally, it was to be called The American, which gives a clue into the Welles’ intent in writing the screenplay. Does Kane capture some American essence? Is there a critique of the American ‘spirit’ (whatever that may be) in the film? If so, what is it?
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