This is apparent several times throughout the film, most noticeably the shifts to the sled at the beginning and end of the film. One significant plot motif that aids in understanding the character of Charles Foster Kane is the idea of revealing a private man behind his public persona . The opening shot of the film sets up this motif, as the camera steadily climbs over the tall fence outside of Kane’s mansion and into his bedroom...
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This voyeuristic nature is also evident as cameras outside of Kane’s mansion catch images of the man being carted around his estate. These images and the way they are shot create the sense that the audience is getting an exclusive glimpse into the private life of Charles Foster Kane. This becomes increasingly important as the public persona of Kane is established...
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Citizen Kane He also used fades when he went from a completely black screen to the next image that gradually appears onto the screen. The first examples of Well's use of dissolves and fades was in the beginning and end of the movie with the scenes of the gates to Xanadu...	3 / 689
Citizen Kane Rosebud, which is the most obvious symbol in his life shows that Kane held on to his childhood. The most important thing to the man who had everything was his sled from when he was a child...	3 / 655
Citizen Kane By Orson Wells The only time Kane felt safe was when he was under the care of his mother. She was the only person he ever was able to show feelings for. This hugely affected his relationships with women, as well as people in general...	3 / 788
Citizen Kane By Orson Wells The only time Kane felt safe was when he was under the care of his mother. She was the only person he ever was able to show feelings for. This hugely affected his relationships with women, as well as people in general...	3 / 788