Incase some of you have never heard of the old school movie “Citizen
Kane” I’ll fill you in on the story.
Citizen Kane came from a poor family, was given away to a rich family,
ran a few newspapers became one of the richest most successful men in the
world, couldn’t find love or keep a wife, and lived miserably amongst a bunch
of expensive stuff. Now, if you’re into black and white 1941 movies, this movie
is great for you! If not, then don’t bother.
What I found pretty interesting was the overall message of the story,
that money doesn’t buy happiness. Citizen Kane wasted millions of dollars on
statues and fancy items, but he lived a lonely life with no real friendships.
(The only ones that stuck by his side were the ones he was paying). You could
say he lived a life of luxury, but all he really wanted was his childhood back.
To me, this is a very sad life. Even though he could be a major jerk you
can’t help but feel sorry for the guy. I mean what good are fancy items when you
have no real relationships with others? That was the one thing he couldn’t buy,
real relationships and friendships with people, that’s priceless.
Citizen Kane vs. Orson Welles
One thing that’s kind of neat is that the man who made this movie, Orson
Welles, lived a really similar life!
Both came from a rough childhood, became highly successful and mega
rich, and sadly both died lonely and unhappy with their lives.
I think Orson Welles unconsciously paralleled his and Citizen Kane’s
lives.
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