Arbeitsblatt: The Social Network - Facebook

The Social Network is 2010 drama film about the founding of the social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits. The film was directed by David Fincher and won among other awards several Golden Globes and Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing. Neither founder Mark Zuckerberg nor any other member of the Facebook team was involved with the project, although Eduardo Saverin was consultant. Sequence 1: Erica Mark The Break-up (0:00-0:05) TASK 1 (before viewing): Match the words on the left with their synonyms in the right column. to date so. to have meaning that is not easily understood to break up with so. to make jokes nerd to separate final club to make boat move across water using oars to row to have romantic relationship with so. to be kidding mental illness futures elitist club at university to be cryptic so. who seems only interested in computers OCD (obsessive–compulsive disorder) technical goods, money that will be exchanged at time and price that has already been agreed SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is college admissions test in the United States. FINAL CLUBS: There are currently eight all-male clubs at Harvard, which according to Mark are exclusive, fun and lead to better life. Mark mentions The Fly, The Fox, The Phoenix-SK and The Porcellian – sometimes called the Porc. All were established century or more ago. All of the male clubs own clubhouses. Clubhouses usually include dining halls, libraries, and game rooms. Most are staffed with chefs, stewards, and other paid personnel. Each fall the clubs hold punch season. Sophomores and juniors are invited to series of social events. After the last event, called final dinner, each club elects 10-30 new members who then choose among the clubs they have been asked to join BU: Boston University TASK 2 (after viewing): How would you describe Mark? Choose the adjectives that best describe him. Defend your choice. angry frantic boastful annoyed hysterical sociable obsessed upset hurt Sequence 2: Facemash (0:05-0:15) TASK 3 (before viewing): Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the vocabulary box. freshman senior sophomore junior rank coincidence . is first-year student in college, university or high school. A is secondyear student. is student in the third year. is student in the last (usually fourth) year of college, university, or high school. We . among the safest countries in the world. By , John and both ended up at Yale. Freshmen live in dormitories. Sophomores, juniors and seniors live in the Houses. Some houses mentioned in the film are Kirkland, Winthrop or Dunster House. Marks best friend Eduardo Saverin was born in São Paulo, Brazil, to wealthy Brazilian Jewish family, and was raised in Miami, Florida. He then went on to Harvard University, where he was member of the Phoenix S.K. Club, and president of the Harvard Investment Association. While an undergraduate at Harvard, Saverin made $300,000 by strategic investments in the oil industry. In 2006, Saverin graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with Bachelor of Economics. TASK 4 (after viewing): Answer the following questions Why is Harvards network about to crash? How does Eduardo/Mark react when they notice that there is so much traffic? Sequence 3: The Lawsuits (00:15-00:24) Eduardo sues Mark TASK 5 (before viewing): Explain these words in English deposition to be under oath . to lie under oath . plaintiff . . witness to choke the network to look like jerk to breach security . to violate coyrights to be insulted to deserve some recognition The Crimson Daily student newspaper of Harvard University ABHW the Association of Black Harvard Women Fuerza Latina This club was founded by 10 Dominican undergraduates who wanted to address Dominican issues and concerns. The Second Lawsuit – Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss sue Mark The Administrative Board Hearing TASK 6 (after viewing): Decide whether these statements are true or false. 1. Mark believes that he deserves some recognition from the board as he pointed out some problems in the Harvard security system. 2. Mark regretted having put Facemash online. 3. Mark doesnt care about the girls assault during class. 4. Cameron and Tylor Winklevoss invite Mark to the clubhouse of the Porcellian. 5. Mark listens attentively to Cameron, Tyler and Divya. 6. Mark made fortune by selling his app to Microsoft. 7. They ask Mark to work for their website The Harvard Connection. 8. Harvard Connection should be more exclusive than MySpace and Friendster. 9. According to Divya Mark might rehabilitate his image by working for them. Sequence 4: The Project (00:24-00:37) Words to remember . CFO Chief Financial Officer to cancel meeting to postpone meeting masthead TASK 7 (after viewing): Answer the following questions 1. Why did Mark not approach his roommates? 2. Did Mark offer Eduardo any terms? 3. Why did he run away when his friend asked him if he knew Stephanie Attis? 4. Why does he need Eduardos laptop? 5. Do you think that he was jealous of Eduardo for getting punched by the Phoenix? Sequence 5: The Site is live (00:37- 00:50) TASK 8 (while viewing): Who said what? Hes good guy and hes very bright and Im sure he didnt mean to do what he did. Were not suing anybody. No, wanna hire the Sopranos to beat the shit out of him with hammer. While were waiting for Dads lawyer to look this stuff over, we can at least get something going in the paper so people know that this is in dispute. Because were gentlemen of Harvard. TASK 9: (while viewing) Finish the following sentences or use the words in correct English sentences 1. He did not ask the Winklevoss for the 1.000 because . 2. Eduardo is suing Mark for . 3. After the initial launch it 4. common expression on campus was 5. Eduardo wants to . 6. The lawyer sent Mark letter. 7. to raise concern . 8. to lead so. on . 9. snide Sequence 6: Expansion (00:50-01:36) TASK 10: Decide whether these statements are true or false. 1. 2. 3. 4. Erica is pleased to see Mark again. She has already heard about his successful website. They want to expand to other American universities. According to Mark the Winklevosses are suing him because for the first time in their lives things didnt work out the way they were supposed to for them. 5. Amy says that Facebook is addictive. 6. Harvard expects its students to be honest and to respect public and private ownership. 7. The headmaster believes that Facebook is worth several million dollars. 8. Eduardo and Mark went to New York to meet some potential advertisers. 9. Sean Parker, the founder of Napster, wants to put Facebook on two continents. 10. The Winklevosses win the Henley Regatta. 11. Mr Kenwrights daughter, who attends Cambridge University, uses Facebook. 12. The Winklevosses decide to sue Mark Zuckerberg in federal court. 13. Eduardo is annoyed that Sean is setting up meetings. 14. Eduardos decision to freeze the bank account could destroy Facebook. 15. Peter Thiel invested million dollars in Facebook. 16. Eduardo asked his own lawyer to look over the contracts. Sequence 7: The Ambush the Settlement (01:36-01:51) TASK 11 (after viewing): Answer the following question Was Facebook solely the idea of Mark Zuckerberg, flip-flop-wearing hacker at Harvard? Or did he lie, cheat and steal his way toward Web glory, leaving wronged classmates in his egocentric wake? TASK 12: Imagine yourself to be in Marks or Eduardos shoes. Write diary entry in which you deal with your feelings in this situation. Analyze your relationship with Sean Parker/Erica Albright the importance of the Phoenix Club.