The Social Network is one of the most critically acclaimed David Fincher movies. Yet, this dramatic depiction of the founding of Facebook and the conflicts surrounding it, based on the book "Accidental Billionaires," is arguably an anomaly in classical narratives.The Social Network is not your usual good versus evil story. While screenwriter Aaron Sorkin describes the lead characters, especially Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), as antiheroes, the character arcs feel a little more complex than that. The film neither establishes a protagonist nor an antagonist. By acutely focusing on the founding of Facebook, both Fincher and Sorkin refuse to declare a hero. Instead, the unfortunate turn of events establishes the primary characters as shifting villains. In this article, we’ll unveil how The Social Network ditches “heroes” to vividly explore “villains”. Story and Theme The Social Network follows the creation of Facebook, after a Harvard undergraduate, Mark Zuckerberg, creates a controversial site to distract himself from a somewhat nasty breakup. Although he is punished with academic probation after his website crashes Harvard’s network, the stunt catches the attention of three other Harvard students, who invite Zuckerberg to work with them on a more refined version of the idea. Zuckerberg realizes the potential in his idea, and instead approaches his friend to build their own site where people can digitally network, which we now know as Facebook.The Social Network is a sharp commentary on ambition, exploring how more often than not, innovation and legacy can cost you your emotional security or isolate you from...
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