Subtitle Citizen Kane -

: The film suggests that material success cannot buy personal fulfillment or love. "Putting Together a Paper" (The Inquirer)

To "put together a paper" on Citizen Kane (1941) — whether you are analyzing its subtitle ("The American Dream") or the scene where Kane literally puts together a newspaper — you should focus on its revolutionary narrative and technical mastery. The "American Dream" Subtitle subtitle Citizen Kane

: The central mystery of "Rosebud" symbolizes the simple happiness Kane lost in exchange for power. : The film suggests that material success cannot

: It tracks Charles Foster Kane’s ascent from poverty to massive wealth and his eventual lonely decline. : It tracks Charles Foster Kane’s ascent from

One of the most famous sequences shows Kane taking over The New York Inquirer to build his media empire.

While the film is titled Citizen Kane , critics and scholars often subtitle it "The American Dream".