Film Art argues that the search for the meaning of “Rosebud” in Citizen Kane is more than a gimmick because
A. Thompson’s discovery of “Rosebud” is what permits the narrative to achieve complete closure.
B. the “Rosebud” motif creates parallelisms among all the flashbacks.
C. the search provides a cause that motivates an investigation into character traits.
D. “Rosebud” provides vital motivation about why Kane’s mother sent him to live with Thatcher.
Answer:C
Film Art argues that the search for the meaning of “Rosebud” in Citizen Kane is more than a gimmick because
A. Thompson’s discovery of “Rosebud” is what permits the narrative to achieve complete closure. B. the “Rosebud” motif creates parallelisms among all the flashbacks. C. the search provides a cause that motivates an investigation into character traits. D. “Rosebud” provides vital motivation about why Kane’s mother sent him to live with Thatcher.