Citizen Kane

[miguelpea]

I've always wanted to see Citizen Kane; and sure enough it was on tele today....


But, I got distracted and never found out why his dying word was ROSEBUD ....

Can anyone help me with this?

I don't want to die all dizzy and frustrated.

 

[Easy 10]

Rosebud was the name of his pet gerbil (it lived in his jacket pocket). If you watch past the end credits, Rosebud pops his little head from Kane's inside pocket, and drags out a cracker.

The theory goes that Kane was actually insane, and believed that Rosebud was controlling his thoughts. As a result, Kane developed a mental dependency on the small rodent. When you find that out, it kind of makes the rest of the film fall into place.

 

[Spicy]

No, no, no, Rosebud was his gay lover with whom he had a secret liaison every Wednesday. Citizen died on a Wednesday so he was letting his lover know he wasn't coming but popped his clogs before he could finish the sentence.

 

[miguelpea]

Hmmmmmm

I see.


Thankyou Doctor

 

[Spicy]

 

[Grizz]

To actually put you out of your misery m8, Rosebud was the name of the sled you saw him playing with at the beginning of the film when he was taken away from his parents.

Grizz

 

[Gwylan]

According to Kenneth Anger's book Hollywood Babylon, 'rosebud' was the private word William Randolph Hearst (the model for Kane) had for his lover's (Marion Davies) clitoris. That was Welles being extra mischievous.

 

[Spicy]

I think my gay lover theory is more feasible or maybe Rosebud was his big toe and he had it caught in the bedstead and wanted to remove it before he died.

 

[miguelpea]

Cheers Grizz, non nsc based discussion has proven you to be the winner. I raise a glass of lager (BECKS) in your direction.



Easy 10 and Spicy are very naughty and / or misguided.......

Big toe, my arse.




and Gwylan.... well...cheers.



3 points at wolves please.