discussion citizen kane

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Go to the textbook end of chapter 1: FOCUS on CITIZEN KANE.

Orson Welles’s 1941 film Citizen Kane is known for its deep focus photography, its multiple narrators, and its defiance of the strictures of classical Hollywood. In the feature image focused at the close of the textbook chapter you see a turning point in the story, Kane is addressing a crowd at a political rally in his bid for governor. His political opponent and personal enemy, Jim Gettys, looks on. Gettys’s presence at the rally likely means he’s sizing up the opposition, or he’s got something up his sleeve. Both, it turns out, fit the bill here. As we will discover in a subsequent scene, Gettys has proof of Kane’s infidelity that will effectively kill Kane’s chances at the polls. The formal elements of the image hint at a change in the power relations between the two men.

Citizen Kane still. Getty's looks down on Kane..pngCitizen Kane still. Getty’s looks down on Kane..png

Now choose a different still from the film, Citizen Kane.
Upload your chosen still from the film and answer the following questions.

  1. What is your initial, subjective reaction to this still/scene and why?
  2. See if you can isolate the various aspects of form in the still or scene. What can you identify in the narrative, mise-en-scène, camerawork, sound, and editing?
  3. Do some research into the biography and filmography of the film’s director. How might his or her biography and filmography inform your reading of the film?

    For full credit you must also respond to at least one other student, further stimulating discussion.
    • Discussion must be focused on subject.
    • Film vocabulary and concepts introduced in this class are used.
    • Response contains complete sentences.
    • No spelling errors.See grading rubric for complete details (at pulldown located at top right corner of this page).

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