we will not walk in fear of one another
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Goodnight and Good Luck is a movie produced and directed by George Clooney that is based on a true story that “explores the tension between patriotism and treason - between baseless fears and informational integrity - that defined the Red Scare when senator Joseph R. McCarthy accused hundreds of Americans of sympathizing with the communist party” (crimson.com).
This film was able to show how influential the news media is and how it can be used for personal and political gain. During the film we are able to see how afraid people really are afraid of communism and how McCarthy used this as a personal gain. Edward Murrow wanted people to know that there was nothing to be be afraid of, and that McCarthy was just doing all of this in order to gain people’s trust and becoming stronger.
During this time senator Joseph McCarthy exploited the idea that communist were trying to take over. The ideas and lies that McCarthy spread sparked more tension and fear in America. Murrow was not happy about this, so him and his producer Fred W. Friendly decided to step in and challenge McCarthy by exposing him and his lies. They knew that their actions were being used for good, however, their actions got more backlash and began to take a toll on both men and their careers.
After watching this film I honestly think that it is so crazy how individuals can get so much backlash for trying to speak their truth, but also trying to help others in the process. This film shows the real controversy in politics and also standing up for what you believe in, the past and the present.
Someone that I think could really relate to Murrow sticking up for what he believes and speaking his truth is Rosa Parks. I think that they both can relate because she stood up for what she believed in and did not get out of her seat, no matter what the consequences would be or the backlash she might get and she remained fearless.
Additionally, after seeing how fearless Murrow was in the film, I think that more journalist should try to be more like him. In society today we live in an era of social media and this makes it so much easier those people who try to create false narratives in the media. Today we have way more sources of media than there was back in the 1950’s which means news will spread faster but also from multiple different sources. I think that it's time for the media to start being used for good and becoming more fearless and actually speaking the truth with factual information.
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