. In director David Finchers ' and screenwriter Aaron Sorkins ' film The Social Network we see how the lust for power and cultural class corrupts many involved in the founding of Facebook. Through the progression of the film the audience is aware of each character grain more power, preserve their power, or searching to remove another individual from power. Based on true events, The Social Network maps the foundation of Facebook, the relationship between its co-founders Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin, Zuckerberg’s former best friend, and the series of depostition stemming from the popular sites creation. The film opens with Zuckerberg’s girlfriend, Erica Albright, breaking up with him. Upset and intoxicated, he uses a code supplied by
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Zuckerberg signs a deal with Parker’s investors, which unbalances other shareholders stake. Eduardo learns the contract Zuckerberg signed with Parker 's investors allows them to dilute his share of the company from one third to less than one tenth of one percent, while maintaining the ownership percentage of all other parties. He confronts his previous friend Mark at his new Facebook office in downtown L.A. and announces his intention to sue him. Once Zuckerberg tasted power and fame the fear of going back to be unimportant blinded him. He was willing to sacrifice his only friend in order to stay on top. This is a comment on how potent the clutch of power can …show more content…
The film comes to a conclusion when Parker and several Facebook interns, are detained for possession of cocaine during a party thrown on the occasion of Facebook 's 1 millionth member. The audience is given the suspicion that Eduardo had anonymously tipped off the authorities to raid the frat house and possibly planted drugs at the party to intentionally have Parker and his interns arrested to remove them from the Facebook Company. Sean Parker rose to a prominent stature at an early age and left Napster at an early age, this caused him to believe anytime his position was threatened, it was due to others plot to ruin him. This isn 't completely unfounded thinking because throughout the film essentially ever character is either trying to increase power, maintain a place of power, or actively seeking to remove someone else from
Zuckerberg signs a deal with Parker’s investors, which unbalances other shareholders stake. Eduardo learns the contract Zuckerberg signed with Parker 's investors allows them to dilute his share of the company from one third to less than one tenth of one percent, while maintaining the ownership percentage of all other parties. He confronts his previous friend Mark at his new Facebook office in downtown L.A. and announces his intention to sue him. Once Zuckerberg tasted power and fame the fear of going back to be unimportant blinded him. He was willing to sacrifice his only friend in order to stay on top. This is a comment on how potent the clutch of power can …show more content…
The film comes to a conclusion when Parker and several Facebook interns, are detained for possession of cocaine during a party thrown on the occasion of Facebook 's 1 millionth member. The audience is given the suspicion that Eduardo had anonymously tipped off the authorities to raid the frat house and possibly planted drugs at the party to intentionally have Parker and his interns arrested to remove them from the Facebook Company. Sean Parker rose to a prominent stature at an early age and left Napster at an early age, this caused him to believe anytime his position was threatened, it was due to others plot to ruin him. This isn 't completely unfounded thinking because throughout the film essentially ever character is either trying to increase power, maintain a place of power, or actively seeking to remove someone else from