Good Night, and Good Luck (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Film's dual representation of journalism
Film's dual representation of journalism
Heroic truth defender AND vulnerable business in constant tension
Murrow's approach: facts vs opinion
Murrow's approach: facts vs opinion
Uses facts rather than opinion to confront McCarthy
Fred Friendly's 'let facts speak' editing method
Fred Friendly's 'let facts speak' editing method
Shows McCarthy clips without adding any commentary
Cigarette smoke symbolism throughout film
Cigarette smoke symbolism throughout film
Corporate interests (tobacco sponsors) compromising independence
Paley's quote revealing CBS priorities
Paley's quote revealing CBS priorities
This is a business, Ed. We have to make a profit
Murrow on objectivity vs bias
Murrow on objectivity vs bias
If facts contradict McCarthy, that's not bias—that's reality
False balance problem in the film
False balance problem in the film
Forced to broadcast McCarthy's smear response for 'balance'
Effect of tight framing in CBS studio scenes
Effect of tight framing in CBS studio scenes
Creates claustrophobia, showing pressure on journalists
Jazz soundtrack's thematic function
Jazz soundtrack's thematic function
Underscores moral tension and individual courage vs conformity
Murrow's 1958 warning about television
Murrow's 1958 warning about television
Television will become 'vaudeville at eleven'