"More generally, I was writing about a very angry and deeply misogynistic group of people. These aren't the cuddly nerds we made movies about in the 80's. They're very angry that the cheerleader still wants to go out with the quarterback instead of the men (boys) who are running the universe right now."
This is a gross overgeneralization, and also the biggest fault of the movie. That Zuck's drive to build Facebook is nothing more that petty revenge against women (Erica) and jocks (the Winklevoss twins) is completely unrealistic.
All people who create things, whether it's a website or a screenplay, do it for the love of creating that thing. Creation is its own motivator. Sure, there may be scores to settle in the process -- that's human nature -- but it's never the driver. It's puzzling that Sorkin never made the connection that Zuckerberg is a creative just like him.
All people who create things, whether it's a website or a screenplay, do it for the love of creating that thing.
How do you know this? Is there some research to back this up or have you talked to everyone who creates things? Motivation (and conversely demotivation) comes from all sorts personal factors. "Love of creating" is just one of many factors that drive people to do what they do.
I completely agree, the way I've always perceived mark zuckerberg is as someone just pretty obsessed with building & tinkering.
Sure maybe the initial spark that seeded the first build of facebook could have had something to do with emotions, but that couldn't possibly motivate someone long enough to continue running & noodling with a product long after its proven to be a multi-billion dollar company.
You forgot to mention his friend getting into a final's club and he didn't.
The whole movie really did make it out as a revenge move. Which I think is bullcrap. The Winklevoss might have had the idea first but zuckerberg probably saw it more as, I'm going to make it happen and they can't why should they get any of this.(Pure speculation) Not saying it's right but it's not like he was doing it to screw them.
This is a gross overgeneralization, and also the biggest fault of the movie. That Zuck's drive to build Facebook is nothing more that petty revenge against women (Erica) and jocks (the Winklevoss twins) is completely unrealistic.
All people who create things, whether it's a website or a screenplay, do it for the love of creating that thing. Creation is its own motivator. Sure, there may be scores to settle in the process -- that's human nature -- but it's never the driver. It's puzzling that Sorkin never made the connection that Zuckerberg is a creative just like him.