From Psychological Monthly, Li Mengchao's column.
The author's interpretation of Rosebud is "the desire of the mother must be satisfied".
The love between Kane and Susan was a "mistake" from a rational point of view and a skill point of view. And this "wrong" behavior was so correct that he was impulsively following Kane's unconscious truth. This truth is-"Mother's desires must be satisfied." When Susan appeared, Kane was mourning the death of his mother. And Susan, who was also trying to satisfy her mother's desires, appeared at the right moment in an appropriate capacity. When a meteor pierced the sky of utilitarianism, holy love bears fruit. Kane's obsessive rosebud symbolizes the loss of the mother's body. Just like the life of a baby is looking for breasts, Kane's life is also unfolding in the search for the lost mother. Kane gave himself the role of a god. He thought he could change people, intimidate people, and give them care. He built an Adam manor for himself, which is heaven on earth. Kane was eager for love, but in the end he lost all love. In the heart of this giant is just an insecure child. This child only wants his parents to accompany him and play with his rosebud.
It was the first time I saw the analysis of Citizen Kane from the perspective of the maternal body, which really refreshed me, and at the same time added more and more tragic color to this grandiose tragedy.
Rosebud, the suggestive meaning is far from stopping here.
Rose, everyone will think that it represents love. Few people know that the symbolic meaning of a rose is a female sexual area. Layers of delicate petals symbolize the passion and desire to bloom. The red rose is more inclined to sex, while the white rose is more pure. Now think about Valentine's Day, every girl is holding the rose that symbolizes sex in her hand, is it a little weird? Back to the movie, "Citizen Kane" is based on reality William Randolph Hearst, the king of newspapers, a controversial figure in the history of journalism, known as the "Hitler" of the press. He He also lives in his castle, and once wanted to be president. William has a confidante, and although the two are not married, they are married. She is Marion Davies (Marion Davies), an exceptionally outstanding opera actor, and the prototype of Susan in Citizen Kane. Unlike the movie, she herself was very successful, and she also helped William through the difficulties when he had financial problems. The reason why this place is gossiping is because William called his life’s favorite "Rosebud", which is associated with what I just mentioned, "The symbolic meaning of a rose is a female sexual area. Layers of delicate petals symbolize budding. Passion and lust of desire". Rosebud alludes to her shy genitals.
As theatermen, the development of the plot has nothing to do with us, but we can't stop prying into its footsteps. We can never successfully interpret him in the play, we are just a spectator.
Only then did I remember the opening scene of the film. The iron gate says "NO TRANSPASSING".
Yes, we don't know.
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