Citizen Kane was a very interesting film to watch. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was highly reflective of the times we live in today. The handling of the subject matter and topics brought up was also very effective and ahead of its time.  I was shocked that the film was so serious and did not fall into classical troupes despite its antiquity.

Perhaps the most important matter brought up in the film was the struggle between money,  and family/relationships. Putting equal amount of time and effort into both is very difficult as exemplified by Kane’s situation. Often priority is given to one or the other and the one not given priority falls behind and is forgotten. Kane is an ideal example for the necessity of a healthy balance. His neglect of his child and first wife combined with his insatiable thirst for admiration quickly become a destabilizing factor in his life. His lust for superiority is unstable and makes his behavior erratic and volatile.

As we witness his descent from power it becomes more and more apparent that he is the one most responsible for it. His actions and decisions are all cold but not too calculated. Despite having the outward appearance of a calculated person his decisions are all made based on passion and appearance. His haphazard second marriage and refusal to bow out of the race are exemplary evidence of his lack of judgement.

All in all, Kane is a good model for the citizen and person you should avoid becoming.