Characterisation — Murrow and Authority (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Director & year of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'
Director & year of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'
George Clooney, 2005
Murrow's key characterisation quality
Murrow's key characterisation quality
Moral integrity with quiet example & gravitas
Murrow's line to military reps (38 min)
Murrow's line to military reps (38 min)
This is our job
Technique used to characterise McCarthy
Technique used to characterise McCarthy
Only authentic archival footage, no actor
McCarthy's signature phrase
McCarthy's signature phrase
I have here in my hand
Paley's line showing corporate priority (55 min)
Paley's line showing corporate priority (55 min)
This is a business, Ed
Visual technique for Murrow's moral centre
Visual technique for Murrow's moral centre
Backlit shots create halo effect
Auditory motif for Murrow's ethical crisis
Auditory motif for Murrow's ethical crisis
Zippo lighter clicks/cigarette lighting
Central thematic conflict in film
Central thematic conflict in film
Individual conscience vs systemic power/control
Function of smoke motif
Function of smoke motif
Unifies characters in stress & moral struggles