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Symbols In Citizen Kane

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Citizen Kane has been the critics choice for a number of years now, however I found that it was nothing special. While its cinematography and acting are superb the story is a tangled mess with seemingly little direction or reason. With that being said the symbolism is well presented and conveys a good message about what happens when capitalism meets socialism. That symbolism is was what kept me watching the film despite how poorly the story was written and I believe that the symbolism is the reason why Citizen Kane remains the number one critics choice.

Citizen Kane is brought to us by Orson Welles and follows the reporter Jerry Thompson (William Alland) as he tries to learn about the life of the famous Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) and
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