I’ve seen this movie so many times. It is the movie that defines all other movies after it was made. However, my favorite Orson Welles movie is Touch of Evil. Part of me thinks this movie is just a metaphor that money can’t buy happiness. Example is when Kane so eloquently states, “I always gagged on that silver spoon.” Happiness is a nebulous state that is fed by transient simple pleasures, as well as the more sustained rewards of activities that only make sense from a perspective of years or decades. You might question who is after your money and who is truly a friend, associated with this are feelings of control and fear of abandonment. A wealthy life comes at a price; the dehumanizing effects are mirrored when Kane’s last words are Rosebud. Yet, what elucidates this story beyond its classic statement is the way in which we see it. The development of Charles Foster Kane’s wealth is quick after his mother sends him away. She is dressed in black and portrayed in a cold way through her lifeless expressions. Kane’s mother’s expressions and appearance during the time she was money hungry for her child represent the misery that may come with the sole desire to be rich. The snowy weather outside could be described as the point that Kane leaves behind his childhood bliss and starts anew in the business world. The second time we see snow on the screen is the 1st time Kane meets Susan. He falls headstrong for her, coming from a failed marriage, relating to her in loneliness they both feel and seeing perhaps that he can master her. Charles begins to project his own wants and desires on Susan, including her singing career. When Susan decides to use her voice to speak up about her failed career, Kane listens for a bit and then looms over her, blocking out the light on her face. Indicating that this media tycoon will control the newspaper headlines in the same manner he control’s his wife. Susan finally has enough towards the e