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Introduction
Mark Zuckerberg, a student of Harvard creates the web site of social networking that ended
up being popularized as Facebook. However, with the series of several events, two brothers
sue him on claiming that the idea had been stolen from them, along with the cofounder, who
had been thrown out of the business due to certain events (Verderber, 2014).
This paper will be providing an overview of the related characters in the movie and
discussing the role of communication in the scenes of the movie. This will help in identifying
role played by communication, while describing conflict and power issues and stating the
purpose of self- disclosure.
Characters of the Movie
? Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg
? Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin
? Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker
? Max Minghella as Divya Narendra
? Rashida Jones as Marylin Delpy
? Dakota Johnson as Amelia Ritter
? Josh Pence as Tyler Winklevoss (double)
? Brenda Song as Christy Lee
? Trevor Wright as Josh Thompson
? John Getz as Sy
? Armie Hammer as Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss
? Aaron Sorkin as Ad Executive
? Rooney Mara as Erica Albright
? Steve Sires as Bill Gates
? Wallace Langham as Peter Thiel
? Malese Jow as Alice Cantwel
? Dustin Fitzsimons as The Phoenix – S K Club President
Relationship between the Characters
In the late years of 2003, a student of Harvard University, 19 years old, Mark Zuckerberg
deals with a break up with Erica Albright, his girlfriend. As he returns to his dorm, an
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insulting entry is placed by him for Albright over his blog of Live Journal and then a campus
website is created by him that is named Facemash. With the help of Facemash, Zuckerberg
hacked into the databases of college for stealing photos of students who are females, then
allow the visitors of site for rating the appropriate degree of attractiveness. For the activity of
this trafficking, he had been sent on academic probation for the duration of six month
(Nathaniel, 2011). However, the popularity of Facemash seeks the attention of upper- class
men studying in Harvard and twins, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and their partner of
business, Divya Narendra. The triple combination invited Mark Zuckerberg for working on
the connection at Harvard, a platform of social network for the students of Harvard who
wanted to date.
After showing agreement to the deal, Zuckerberg makes an approach to Eduardo Saverin, his
friend, expressing his idea of what he considers as The Facebook, an online website of social
networking that will only be exclusive for the students of Ivy League. Funding is seeded by
Saverin as he provides 1000 dollars that would allow Mark for building the website, which
becomes popular in a quick manner (Verderber, 2014). When Narendra and Winklevoos
twins learn about the idea of The Facebook and believe that the idea had been stolen by
Zuckerberg from them, while they were deliberately stalled in the dark to develop the
connection website of Harvard.
Communication in the Movie
The social network, an award winning movie, is all about communication. Whether it be the
impacts of communication, by a lack of communication sources, or by the basic concept
related to the invention at the central point of the movie, the concept of communication stays
intact at the central point of the movie.
The first scene is the only point of the film in which there is initiation of direct contact
between two people, in the absence of any distraction. However, it can be stated that
communication, in the movie social network contributes in providing incredible unity that
initiates a stroking brilliance. In addition to this, it is important to state that there lack of
connection in Zuckerberg, whereas the twins reflect strong relationship of fraternity,
irrespective of their conflicts and differences (Nathaniel, 2011).
By the communication skills of Zuckerberg, it can also be stated that he did not have the
skills of working in a team. The character of twin brothers contribute in showing their strong
relationship of fraternity, irrespective of the conflicts and differences they face. Their attitude
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are different towards the president of Harvard University, irrespective of his lacking in
amiability, contributes in showing their kind and respectful characters (Lencioni, 2012).
These are totally different from the personality of Zuckerberg, who is extremely rude. In
addition to this, the twin brothers reflect their ability of working in a team in a successful
manner while dealing with differences as well.
Role of Communication in the Movie
In order to understand the role of communication being played in the movie, it is important to
understand the character of Zuckerberg as he functions as the core element of the film.
Communication plays a significant in the entire movie as the opening scene begins with the
face to face conversation between Zuckerberg and Erica (Nathaniel, 2011). However,
considering the communication taking place between both of them, it can be stated that
Zuckerberg lacked appropriate skills of communication as he did not listen to what Erica was
saying. This clearly depicts that Zuckerberg had inappropriate skills of communication.
Different forms of communication can be seen in the entire film that provide different
descriptions about different personalities in the film. Considering a scene, communication
from Saverin depicts his sense of manners and respect that cannot be seen in Zuckerberg
(Lencioni, 2012).
Power and Conflict Issues in the Movie
The entire plot of the movie is based on some kind of issue whether it be related by conflict
or by power. The opening scene involves a conflict that results in creation of a number of
issues with respect to conflict and power (Griffin, 2009). Mark Zuckerberg held the power of
strong intellectual property in coding that attracted Narendra and twin brothers in the scene
that leads to the main issue on which the entire plot is placed.
However, the popularity of Facemash seeks the attention of upper- class men studying in
Harvard and twins, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and their partner of business, Divya
Narendra. The triple combination invited Mark Zuckerberg for working on the connection at
Harvard, a platform of social network for the students of Harvard who wanted to date.
After showing agreement to the deal, Zuckerberg makes an approach to Eduardo Saverin, his
friend, expressing his idea of what he considers as The Facebook, an online website of social
networking that will only be exclusive for the students of Ivy League. Funding is seeded by
Saverin as he provides 1000 dollars that would allow Mark for building the website, which
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becomes popular in a quick manner (Lencioni, 2012). When Narendra and Winklevoos twins
learn about the idea of The Facebook and believe that the idea had been stolen by Zuckerberg
from them, while they were deliberately stalled in the dark to develop the connection website
of Harvard. This is the main issue involved that lead towards a series of several issues related
to conflict and power as well.
Purpose of Self- Disclosure
Self- disclosure is referred to as the process to communicate by which an individual reveals
herself or himself to the other. This process consists of everything being chosen by an
individual for telling the other individual about herself or himself, making her or him known.
This information can either be evaluative or descriptive and can also include favourites,
dislikes, likes, dreams, fears, successes, failures, goals, aspirations, feelings and thoughts.
With respect to The Social Network, it can be stated that self- disclosure had an extremely
strong purpose in the entire film and not just a particular scene (Griffin, 2009). With the
opening of the movie, there is self- disclosure by Erica regarding her feelings that are no
more for him. In response to this, there is self- disclosure by Zuckerberg as an insulting entry
is placed by him for Albright over his blog of Live Journal and then a campus website is
created by him that is named Facemash. Further ahead, due to allegations of hacking, the
university initiates self- disclosure by dropping Zuckerberg at probation for the duration of
six months.
Moving ahead, considering the success of Facemash, the twin brothers and Narendra express
self- disclosure (Lencioni, 2012). The triple combination invited Mark Zuckerberg for
working on the connection at Harvard, a platform of social network for the students of
Harvard who wanted to date. Hence, it can be stated that the purpose of self- disclosure had
been highly significant in The Social Network.
Conclusion
As stated above, in the movie social network contributes in providing incredible unity that
initiates a stroking brilliance. In addition to this, it is important to state that there lack of
connection in Zuckerberg, whereas the twins reflect strong relationship of fraternity,
irrespective of their conflicts and differences (Nathaniel, 2011). By the communication skills
of Zuckerberg, it can also be stated that he did not have the skills of working in a team.
Communication had been the main concept of the movie expressing different forms of
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communication that can be related with the individual skills and personality of the characters
involved in the film. There are a number of significant issues involved that are related to
power and conflict.
In addition to this, there is no denial in the fact that in a number of scenes, self- disclosure has
been exposed that contributes in having a better understanding the purpose behind a specific
activity (Verderber, 2014). Mark Zuckerberg held the power of strong intellectual property in
coding that attracted Narendra and twin brothers in the scene that leads to the main issue on
which the entire plot is placed. Whether it be the impacts of communication, by a lack of
communication sources, or by the basic concept related to the invention at the central point of
the movie, the concept of communication stays intact at the central point of the movie.