Academic Research Paper on the Film “Citizen Kane."

Academic Research Paper on the Film “Citizen Kane."
Name: Gan Chee Keat, Philip





Abstract


This is an in-depth research paper on the greatest film of all time in America, Citizen Kane. The objective of this paper is to help readers understand about the facts behind this film, the controversies and how it became the best-remembered and highly-rated film in history and as well as understanding the characters of the film. The beginning part of this paper will dwell on the history behind the two figures commonly associated to the film. Then, this paper will feature an analysis of the main and important characters in the film, mainly in the form of a behavioural analysis. Then, I will discuss two important scenes from the film that made a huge impact in Kane's life, the "breakfast table" scene and the "picnic" scene before concluding my research paper.


1. Introduction

Recently named by the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles as the number one film in Am...