English Essentials - Flying Through Film – Structure and Editing in Citizen Kane (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)

This video tutorial explores the film structure and editing techniques in Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. It covers the film's fragmented narrative, complex characterization, and innovative editing. The tutorial highlights how these elements contribute to the film's message about the complexity of human nature and the emptiness of the American dream.

In what ways does the film challenge the notion of public personas versus private lives?

How does Welles depict the theme of the American dream in the film?

How does the film's ending reflect the overall message of Citizen Kane?

What does the character of Charles Foster Kane symbolize in the context of Hollywood?