The film Citizen Kane proves that money does not create happiness. In the film the main character Charles Foster Kane spends his whole life trying to spend his money to find happiness, but at the end of his life he longs for the day when he was an innocent child and played with his sleigh called Rosebud . In the end the film shows that a person can have all the money in the world but will not be happy. The Simpsons episode “Rosebud” conveys a similar message but one that relates more to the average American. In the episode Mr.burns realizes that he is not happy with the life he is living and just like Charles Foster Kane longs for something that reminds him of his innocent childhood. while Kane wanted his sled, Mr. Burns wanted his teddy bear Bobo. Mr. Burns offers a reward for the bear that would change the life of the average American. When Maggie discovers the teddy bear, Homer must make the difficult decision of whether to sell the bear to Mr. Burns or let his daughter keep the bear to make her happy. Homer ultimately decides that his daughter's happiness is more important than money, even if the reward would change the lives of the Simpson family. The message The Simpsons tries to convey is that family is more important than money. This goes hand in hand with The Simpsons' philosophy that American culture is rooted in good family values. This episode is a commentary on American society and how, while people think money is what's important, family is more important. Homer shows compassion and love for his daughter, which every American should do. The average American cares deeply about their family and will do anything to make them happy. Although “Rosebud” is only one episode, there are many that convey the family values displayed by the Simpson family. The television program shows how family values
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