"The Social Network", the loneliness of genius.

Jan 2022-04-23 07:01:12

David Fincher has always been one of my favorite directors, from The Seven Deadly Sins to Zodiac to Benjamin to The Social Network.

It stands to reason that such a story about a computer nerd, such a story, is difficult to tell interestingly. However, it has changed a lot since it was written by David Fincher. From the masterpieces such as "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "Zodiac", it can be seen that Fincher is a person who "has nothing but biography". It is full of dialogues with huge gaps, but each dialogue is full of impact and vitality.

Although the story of Mark Zuckerberg, the young IT tycoon is also legendary, it is only a striking result. As for the process of business people starting a business, from the perspective of language in film studies, if they are not carefully controlled, they will Turned into a biopic like "The Success of a Young Billionaire." Like "Wall Street 2" not too long ago, the long paragraphs of financial jargon don't create tension, but make people drowsy, and one can't help but worry that "The Social Network" will step into the same river. so far so good. David Fincher didn't let me down.

After reading it in one breath, while not feeling boring, you will feel that it is over and it is not enough.

The core structure of this film lies in the fact that behind the legend of real events and entrepreneurship, the camera examines the forever lonely and wandering heart of a genius, with a dash of irony and sadness in this vision. Mark created the facebook empire, built a super club without invitations, built a huge social network to help people get closer in the virtual world, (later, China blocked facebook and created Renren), but he himself But in real life, people who encounter obstacles everywhere in interpersonal relationships. He has no way to establish a long-term and stable relationship with anyone. Whether it is love or friendship, he doesn't really care about money, but he will not easily admit defeat. He is proud and even a little deceived. Do not admit defeat. I don't want to see other people's strengths. Because deep down in his heart, he believed he was the only one on top of the world. Loneliness has naturally become a necessity. He occasionally fantasizes about making changes, but it only makes him more at a loss. He is used to being alone. Human thoughts and emotions are too elusive, and they are not as accurate as mathematical formulas and computer programs. , he would rather choose the latter.



What impresses me most is that Mark keeps refreshing his ex-girlfriend's facebook at the end. In reality, his ex-girlfriend didn't really forgive her, but she still signed up for facebook knowing that Mark was the founder of facebook. A silent forgiveness. As Mark refreshed his girlfriend's page again and again, and looked at the smile of his girlfriend's photo, he finally understood that he could only let go of it in the virtual world. The virtual world is his real way of communicating.

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Extended Reading

The Social Network quotes

  • Amy: You're a zillionaire!

    Sean Parker: Not technically.

    Amy: What are you?

    Sean Parker: Broke. There's not a lot of money in free music, even less when you're being sued by everyone who's ever been to the Grammys.

    Amy: This is blowing my mind.

    Sean Parker: I appreciate that.

    Amy: I gotta hop in the shower and get ready for class.

    Sean Parker: Bio-Chem even though you're a French major who's name is Amy.

    Amy: You passed.

    Sean Parker: I'm a hard worker.

  • Sean Parker: You mind if I check my email?

    Amy: Yeah, go ahead.

    Sean Parker: [logs on and sees The Facebook] Amy? Amy!

    Amy: Yeah?

    Sean Parker: Can you come out here?

    Amy: Just a second.

    Sean Parker: There's a snake in here, Amy.

    Amy: What?

    [runs from shower]

    Amy: Where?

    Sean Parker: Okay, there isn't a snake but I need to ask you something.

    Amy: Are you kidding me? I could have been killed!

    Sean Parker: How?

    Amy: By running too fast! And getting twisted in the curtain. What do you need to ask me?

    Sean Parker: I went to check my email and there's a website open on your computer?

    Amy: Yeah, after you passed out last night I went on The Facebook for a little bit.

    Sean Parker: What's that?

    Amy: The Facebook? Stanford's had it for like, two weeks now. It's really awesome except it's freakishly addicting. Seriously, I'm on the thing like five times a day.

    Sean Parker: Mind if I send myself an email?

    Amy: Yeah, is everything okay?

    Sean Parker: Everything's great. I just need to find you, Mark Zuckerberg.