Characterisation — Murrow and Authority (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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How does Clooney present Senator McCarthy in the film?
How does Clooney present Senator McCarthy in the film?
Through archival footage only
What line does Murrow use to show commitment to journalism when military representatives pressure CBS?
What line does Murrow use to show commitment to journalism when military representatives pressure CBS?
This is our job
Which actor portrays CBS president William Paley?
Which actor portrays CBS president William Paley?
Frank Langella
What auditory motif signals Murrow's ethical crises?
What auditory motif signals Murrow's ethical crises?
Zippo lighter clicks
How does Murrow's character arc develop throughout the film?
How does Murrow's character arc develop throughout the film?
From cautious to defiant
What line reveals Paley prioritising business over journalism?
What line reveals Paley prioritising business over journalism?
This is a business, Ed
How do camera angles change when portraying Paley's shifting authority?
How do camera angles change when portraying Paley's shifting authority?
Low-angle to neutral/high angles
Who plays Fred Friendly in the film?
Who plays Fred Friendly in the film?
George Clooney
What famous rebuke exposes McCarthy's moral failure?
What famous rebuke exposes McCarthy's moral failure?
Have you no sense of decency?
What function does the smoke motif serve across characters?
What function does the smoke motif serve across characters?
Connects them in stress & moral struggles