Comparing The Film Good Night And Good Luck

Good Night and Good Luck directed by George Clooney was a dramatic film which was based off of real events that occurred during the 1950’s. During this period in America, McCarthyism was in full effect. McCarthyism itself was making accusations of disloyalty and began when senator Joseph R. McCarthy exposed communists in the United States which is also known as the “Red Scare”. The film shows the differences between the senator and a CBS television journalist named Edward R. Murrow, what also sets the mood is that the film is in black and white. In the beginning of the film we see a party taking place and seems to be held in honor of Edward R. Murrow. Murrow smokes a cigarette then proceeds to enter and begins his speech. He commences by mentioning television broadcasting and radio stations. “We are currently wealthy, fat, and comfortable” these words shock the people at the party but Murrow continues. Murrow believes that television is being used to distract, elude, and amuse …show more content…
The audience is reminded of the importance of ideas and Murrow speaks upon the future of the broadcasting networks. He mentions that the idea of the television can teach and inspire us but people use it differently and if people don't use it to their advantage it would just be a screen with wires. The television should be used for educational purposes for what is going on throughout the world and shouldn’t only be used for entertainment purposes. Throughout this film, the audience is given the insight as to the purpose of the television. Murrow actually gives insight as to the future although during the 1950’s, it was unpredictable. We as generation are consumed by mass media such as television and radios. When asking most people what they watch on tv, they’ll say a show for entertainment but only a handful of people will say they watch CNN or the news to know what’s going on in the