Taking during the scene, but not being listened to, he never leaves frame like Charles, but while he is trying to talk to his wife he is blocked by shadow. Intricacies like this tell so much about this dynamic in place of anyone having to say anything out loud. Charles’ father stays in the background with him having little to no say in the decision being made. But the way he is simultaneously closer in frame than Charles, but blocked by shadow depicts an illusion of control. He argues at first, but after being told about the money they would receive backs down and changes his tune. He never had a say in it at all. The banker on the other hand, is paired in the frame with Mrs. Kane. While she is closer to the camera, he is taller, almost looming. As the scene continues and Mrs. Kane gets up the positioning changes a little bit. She walks through the two men and toward the window where we still see Charles playing. In this shot she is the farthest besides Charles, even blocking him for a moment, again exerting power over him, and making him disappear much like they are literally doing by sending him with the banker. As she walks closer to the window the largest in frame is the banker. Next to him in frame is Charles’ father, this positioning seems