Please write a 2-3 page essay responding to the following statement by Sorkin, a reviewer of The Social Network:
“This thing — social networking, and obviously Facebook is the king of that — which was meant to connect all of us and bring us closer together, I don't think it's done that. I think it's done the opposite. I think we're now by ourselves, inventing new identities, performing for each other. I think it's an insincere form of connection. But, let me quickly add that that is an opinion that has absolutely nothing to do with the movie. You can love Facebook, hate Facebook, never have heard of Facebook, be indifferent to Facebook, and that will not affect your enjoyment of the movie anymore than being a fan of bank robberies is going to affect your enjoyment of The Town.”
Do you agree with Sorkin's assessment of social networking? Why or why not?
You will want to have a clear argument in your essay and back it up with examples from research, the film and perhaps your own experience (this is called anecdotal evidence).
You will need two outside sources from the library's databases for your paper. Make sure to include a Works Cited page.
Length:2-3 pages, MLA style
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