Good Night and Good Luck Movie Reaction

 Good Night and Good Luck Movie Reaction

The movie we watched in class, Good Night and Good Luck. This movie focuses on the true conflict between the broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow who worked for CBS and the United States governor Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare in the early 1950's. McCarthy believed that communism was conflicting within American society and Murrow chose to challenge his views. 

McCarthy began leading investigations on several government workers, military personnel, and others accusing them of alining with communist ideals and affiliations which was leading to a widespread fear throughout the American people. Murrow began looking at McCarthys tactics regarding these investigations. Due to Murrow digging into McCarthy and his investigations, CBS was receiving threats of their fundings being pulled, as well as a bunch of other backlash for Murrow questioning McCarthy's ways. 

After all the backlash Murrow refused to give up and continued on with his story about McCarthy. Due to Murrow not backing down, McCarthy decided to make an appearance one his broadcast called See it Now. Because of this Murrow used this opportunity to counterattack McCarthy's manipulation and accusations overall helping persuade public opinion and starting national conversations about the way this was all being handled. 

I liked this movie because it highlights the job that journalists have to take one. They will use their right to speak out against our government but ultimately receive backlash for doing so. But in the end the brave ones will continue on and expose the truth and not let their voices be diminished by societal norms.