Faith, Film, & Philosophy, ch. 1

Citizen Kane is often lauded as the greatest film of all time. The author's suggestion is that this film "presents a biblical and realistic picture of human nature - one that is denied and denigrated by the Hollywood mainstream." This chapter is full of incredible quotes about the tension between self-giving love and selfish desire to be loved. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be loved, but you can become manipulative to achieve it. Deeply rich in meaning, technically masterful for its time, and artfully telling a story that is in keeping with Christian Narrative (at least in the tale of a man who is broken), Kane as much to say even in 2012.