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'Genius Alienation' of Mark Zuckerberg In the Social Network movie

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  In the Social Network Movie, the director David Fincher doesn’t just portray Mark as a genius but rather, he shows it through the use of editing, Actor performance, cinematography, and mise-en-scène. In contrast to other movies that use the regular flashy editing techniques, Fincher uses irregular techniques to paint a clear picture of a brilliant but not so emotionally intelligent young man (Mark Zuckerberg). The movie doesn’t just focus on how Facebook was created; it explores what it means to be a genius in a world where intelligence can isolate people instead of bringing them together. In this review, we’ll be looking at the various techniques that the filmmaker used to portray ‘Genius Alienation’ in the movie. Firstly, one of the ways the Mark was portrayed as a genius in the movie was through Actor Performance. Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Mark, gives a fast-talking, sharp, and confident portrayal that makes Mark seem like the smartest person in every room. Right from ...
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A Critique of the Social Network movie through Stuart Hall's Lens

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  While watching this movie, my eyes were open to quite a number of things, some of which we’ll be exploring in the course of this review. So hop on and enjoy the ride. The Social Network movie is a captivating one in the sense that it has a way of drawing the attention of the viewers in a special way while taking us through the creation of Facebook and the quite complex life of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. The movie was released in 2010 and it not only highlights the emergence of social media but also reflects the tech culture in the early 2000s where both innovation and ambition clashed with the personal relationships people had with others. As we go further in the movie, we see how Mark navigates his journey and how his drive for success affects his friendships, particularly with his best friend Eduardo. This whole tension in the movie somewhat reveals to us the negative side of seeking ambition in a competitive environment. In this review, I’ll be using Stuart Hall’s Lens of...
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