Rosebud
Rosebud is a fictional word that serves as a central mystery in Orson Welles' 1941 film Citizen Kane. It is the last word uttered by the dying newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane. The film then follows reporter Jerry Thompson as he attempts to decipher the meaning of Rosebud, interviewing Kane's associates and examining his life to understand what it represented.
Throughout the movie, various characters offer their interpretations of Rosebud, linking it to lost love, personal
The revelation that Rosebud was a simple childhood toy imbues it with profound symbolic weight. It represents