Similarities Between Good Night And Good Luck And The Crucible

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The Vain Struggle for Power “The fault dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves” (“Good Night and Good Luck”). Originally this was said in the play Julius Ceasar, but this quote holds great importance in many other works such as The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller and the 2005 film, “Good Night and Good Luck,” directed by George Clooney. Both of these works have a plot and ideas that can tie together and relate to a universal theme that shows society that the fault in humans is only in themselves. The Crucible is an allegory whose sub text about McCarthyism matches the plot in “Good Night and Good Luck.” In The Crucible, Abigail Williams is in search of power in a village where she is treated as though she is nothing while in “Good …show more content…

This is the case for both Abigail Williams and John McCarthy. Abigail was a simple teenager in a community that viewed young, unmarried girls as nothing but servants. However, Abigail was also known as a sinner for having an affair with a well know, married man in the village. But when witchcraft is spoken of, Abigail takes the opportunity to start accusing many of the other villagers of being in relations with the devil to save herself. “I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil” (Miller 48)! Through pointing fingers at the others in town, Abigail realizes this is her chance to claim power and be seen as more than a servant in the village. In “Good Night and Good Luck,” Edward Murrow is out to take John McCarthy out of his position of power. John McCarthy reaches for power by pointing fingers at the innocent and accusing them of being communists. Both Abigail and McCarthy are in such low ranks of society, but soon begin to climb the ranks as they claim the power that is given. Just like Abigail, McCarthy is out for anyone and everyone, waiting and watching while thirsting for more power. “I’ve got my eyes on you, so best beware right or wrong. I sent my spies on you…” (“Good Night and Good

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