Things Fall Apart: Okonkwo

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techniques used
to magnify their presence in the works.

Charles foster Kane was a child that was very fond of his mother, as seen
in the first scene of the young characters life. Charles' father did not seem to
have any attachment to his son. Appearing quite ignorant, we can detect the lack
of a father figure in Charles' life. This first scene is recounted in the
journal of Mr. Thatcher. The man that took the young boy away, and sent him to
live in schools around the world. For the rest of his academic life. In this
scene the protagonist receives a gift from Mr. Thatcher wishing him a merry
Christmas. And cuts directly to a happy new year, some ten years later.
Suggesting conveniently, the lack of a meaningful childhood. This editing
technique carries the viewer quickly through time, to the beginning of Charles'
idealism. The films plot is separated into flashbacks of the important people in
Kane's life. Each flashback is in sequence with the events of his life. ...

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to run for governor of
the state. He tries to be as big as the man in the picture behind him, he
struggles to be what he fears he cannot. Kane is then blackmailed by his
opponent, and given two options. Once again Kane displays his pride and self-
centeredness by choosing to stay with his mistress. He embarrasses himself, his
wife and child, and Susan Alexander. Kane's decision is one which is seen as
very unusual according to the culture in the film. However he feels that he can
use Susan the "singer" to relinquish his public appearance. Charles has a great
need to fulfill a void in his life. There are many more occurrences in the film
that support our judgments of Charles Foster Kane. ...

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