citizen kane
1. Charles Foster Kane dies at Xanadu3. Discussion of the Newsreel by the reporters.4. Thompson's first visit to Susan Alexander at the El Rancho nightclub5. Thompson visits the Thatcher Library to read Thatcher's account of his first meeting with Kane and his family.6. Flashback to time Thatcher visiting the Kane family at their home in Colorado; based on an agreement with Kane's mother, Thatcher takes the child Kane away from his parents.7. Thatcher in control as Kane grows up; but that changes when Kane takes over the newspaper. Montage that shows an outraged Thatcher as Kane's newspaper prints anti _big _business news.8. First appearance of Kane. Thatcher confronts him and loses the round.9. Kane gives up control of newspapers.10. Thompson leaves the Thatcher library.11. Thompson visits Bernstein, who tells him about the mystery woman. Bernstein recommends Thompson visit Leland.12. Kane, Leland, and Bernstein start newspaper. Out with the old editor, Mr. Carter, and in with the new regime.13. A lesson in Yellow Journalism _ _poor old Carter quits when Kane insists on pushing unfounded stories about murders because that will boost circulation. 14. Declaration of principles scene. Kane, Bernstei
Kane finds Leland in a drunken stupor over his typewriter. Kane stands over her and then opens a letter just delivered to him _ _it contains the declaration of principles sheet (see earlier scene) and the shredded remains of the check Kane sent Leland to "buy him off. Scenes 45 _50: Kane and Alexander at Xanadu, finally she walks out on him_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ACT FIVE: The final mystery11. Scenes 4 _6: Thompson on the trail: Susan Alexander, Thatcher Library, Kane's childhood3. Scenes 26 _31: Leland's story: darker days as Kane's campaign is ruined by Boss Gettys and then Leland asks to be transferred8. Kane and his wife at the apartment where Kane keeps Susan Alexander.
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Patriotism--I'm American,
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