Facebook has become this cultural phenomenon that has almost bridged an age gap in this country. (I never thought I would be tagging my dad on facebook!) Therefore, it makes a great topic for a film, and it doesn't necessarily have to be award winning to be successful in the eye of the viewers.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Response to Social Network, Hannah
I have yet to see the Social Network, but I feel that I can imagine the basic point of the film. Hannah's blog brought up a good point; some movies may not be that great, but if you can capture an audience by showing a movie that is applicable to them, you will most likely have success. I would venture to say that 100% of people in that theater to see Social Network have, or have seen, a Facebook. While we all speak of how ridiculous they are, we still use them, and most likely on a daily basis! This movie, from the clips I have seen and the articles I've read, is a great way for us to sit back and laugh at ourselves.
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Great treatment of popular culture/media culture through several of your film entries. I'm not sure what you plan on writing your film analysis on, but I think you have solid perspective on the way contemporary culture is represented on screen. I am looking forward to reading your paper.
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