Assignment on Citizen Kane
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CITIZEN KANE
Table of ContentsCITIZEN KANE..............................................................................................................................1Narrative cause and effect......................................................................................................1Relationship between story and plot.......................................................................................2The beginning and ending of the film....................................................................................3REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................6
CITIZEN KANEA film is prepared in such a way that it keeps the viewer engaged in the plots of the storyfrom the first scene itself. One of such film is Citizen Kane which is an American mystery dramafilm released in 1941 who got nominated in 9 categories in Academy awards and won variousother awards (Bordwell, 2010). The film revolved around the central character Charles Kanewho uttered 'Rosebud' in his last breath. It is a mysterious film with combination of drama in it.The music and narrative structure of the film was preaised by many after its release. Narrative cause and effectNarrative cause and effect refers to events occurring in a chain having a result to everyaction. Without this relationship the story becomes monotonous and no one shows interest inwatching or reading them (Kerr, 2010). Citizen Kane is an American mystery drama which isconsidered as greatest film of all the time. Following are the main characters of the film:Charles Foster Kane – The lead characterJededlah Leland – College friend of Kane and first reporter of his newspaperSusan Alexander Kane – Kane's mistress and his second wifeMary Kane – Kane's motherMr. Bernstein – Kane's friend and employeeWalter Thatcher – Banker who larter became Kane's legal guardianEmily Monroe Norton Kane – Kane's first wifeJim Kane – Kane's fatherJerry Thompson – The reporter in charge to find the meaning of Kane's last wordThe characters of the film carry a particular trait which may be in the form of attitudes,habits, psychological drives, tastes. The story of the film can be in chronological or nonchronological order. Citizen Kane do not flow in chronological order as the movie start withdeath of the lead character, Kane. From the first scene itself it started developing the interest inthe minds of people and creating a curiosity that what was the reason of his death. The storyflows backwards discussing the life of Kane. The events which connect to the previous oneprovoke suspense in the audience which helps them to watch the movie till the end. Anotherimportant factor is time which includes duration and frequency of the events (Kersten, 2014). Itcan be stretched, compressed and run back and forth as well. The viewer of the film requires1
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