How effective is the portrayal of the independent self in "Citizen Kane".

The portrayal of the independent self, through the protagonist Charles Kane, in Citizen Kane is no doubt effective. It is a 'prismatic' movie concerning the life of a famous American seen from different points of view and shows a man who is inclined towards independence. "Citizen Kane" is a film predominantly about a man whose past becomes manifested in his present and future. He is tragically torn from his parents as a child and this …

…the independence which he has indeed achieved - his solitude seeming to stretch to infinity. In conclusion, the portrayal of the independent self in Citizen Kane is very effective. The clever manipulation of direction and cinematography, together with the presentation of the film, as a series of non-sequential flashbacks, to create to story of Kane in our minds is indeed pertinent in portraying Kane as a man inclined towards independence.<Tab/>