Review of Citizen Kane (1941) by Mnemosyne — 18 May 2020

The last paragraph of the film continues to trace Kane ’s lost soul experience, the vast space created by the wide-angle lens; the depth of the potential space formed by the sound; the use of lighting; the hint of the mirror; The tragedy of the characters is most vividly shaped: Susan rejected Kane ’s retention and walked through the castle ’s heavy doors.

The doors one after another formed multiple frames. Susan walked into the night, but there was bright light on his body, which formed a strong Contrast effect. Kane smashed everything about Susan, leaving only the glass ball.

He walked into the hall. The mirrors on both sides of the hall formed countless lonely and slowly moving images of Kane.