"Rosebud is the trade name of a cheap little sled on which Kane was playing on the day he was taken away from his home and his mother. In his subconscious it represented the simplicity, the comfort, above all the lack of responsibility in his home, and also it stood for his mother's love, which Kane never lost."

What does Rosebud mean in literature?

rosebud - (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl. literature - creative writing of recognized artistic value. fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection.

Why was Citizen Kane so controversial?

It was said Hearst was particularly angry over the movie's depiction of a character based on his companion, Marion Davies, a former showgirl whom he had helped become a popular Hollywood actress.