Psychoanalytical Viewing of Citizen Kane

PSYCHOANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVE

***The study of Charles Foster Kanes relationship with his mother and the subsequent consequences of their separation.***

Kanes danger as a result of the sledding of his childhood sinlessness, is illustrated for his desire to cash in his capital and turn it onto concrete objects. indeed diminishing his risk of suffering premature loss of things he is close to, and therefore causing further damage to his certified and subconscious self.

Kane buries his traumatic loss (moment of separation from his mother). This is reflected in the rides sepulchre under the falling snow (Boardinghouse scene). Freud suggests that something that must never be lost may be hidden and preserved. This images evokes the little sled (simultaneously precious and insignificant) buried in the snow (hidden and preserved).

In the Boardinghouse scene, we ar introduced to Rosebud, the ties between Kane and his mother, and his fathers insignificance. The primary alliance lies between Kane and his mother.

Theory of triangles: Mary, Thatcher and Kane as the lead points, which are composed in depth.

In Kanes subconscious, Rosebud represented the simplicity, the comfort and in a higher place all the lack of responsibility in his home. It also stood for his mothers love.

William Johnson states in Of Time and Loss that Rosebud was the psychoanalytical key to Kanes character, a symbolic representation of innocence that cannot be recovered.

Motifs

Rosebud - symbol of childhood trauma, loss of innocence and degradation of Kanes life as a result.

Constant framing of Kane - reverberating of Boardinghouse scene. Symbolises Kanes vulnerability and lack of control over his have got life.

Freudian theory of his father figures (Thatcher, Carter, the Chronicle) and his rebellion towards them; as well as his consequent succumbing to each one respectively: separation from his mother, loss of assets, loss of Emily, loss of Susan.

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