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The Social Network
Movie (2010)
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
Movie (2010)
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Includes implied oral sex, strip poker, scantily dressed partygoers and the aftermath of a casual sexual encounter.
Violence & Gore
Violence is very little: two characters nearly come to blows but are stopped by friends before a punch is thrown, and one character violently destroys a laptop, prompting security to escort him out.
Profanity
Frequent swearing includes “shit” and “asshole”, with a couple of uses of “fuck”.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Frequent partying includes heavy drinking, marijuana smoking and a scene involving lines of apparent cocaine.
Frightening Scenes
Violence and scariness are very little, with characters nearly coming to blows and one character violently destroying a laptop, prompting security to escort him out. The source describes no major frightening or intense sequences beyond this.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The story invites discussion of innovation, friendship and the consequences of unethical business decisions.
Role models
Characters are big thinkers with great ideas, but many make questionable, borderline unethical decisions; Mark alienates his best friend, while Eduardo is shown as earnest and supportive but also duped.
Representation
The review describes sexist portrayals of the main character and objectification of women, with women of color almost entirely absent apart from East Asian women portrayed as hypersexualized. It notes a Harvard student's racial slur, Eduardo as Jewish, and an Indian American character played by a non-Indian actor.
Learning
Families can discuss how The Social Network portrays Facebook's original intentions as a digital connector, and how accurate the movie is.
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