The Social Networkis a fictionalized account of the founding of Facebook.

The movie also highlights the legal troubles that were a crucial part of Facebook’s massive growth.

Tyler is slightly more aggressive than his brother and shows that he is less inclined to listen to reason.

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However, he plays akey role inThe Social Networkas a man who feels wronged.

However, Tyler’s single-mindedness in targeting Mark over this sets him apart from his brother.

As characters, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss can be hard to distinguish.

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As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.

However, Tyler’s single-mindedness in targeting Mark over this sets him apart from his brother.

Tyler’s obsession with this perceived wrongdoing is as off-putting as it is fun to watch.

Cameron’s sense of entitlement, which his brother shares, makes him an easy character to root against.

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Like his brother, Cameron is a fun anti-hero to follow.

However, he is still committed to fighting for what he thinks belongs to him.

Cameron’s sense of entitlement, which his brother shares, makes him an easy character to root against.

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InThe Social web connection, Moskovitz is a more supportive characterwho is crucial to Facebook’s development.

Beyond being smart with a computer, he consistently proves himself to be a supportive friend.

Moskovitz is shown to be hardworking and committed to the vision, which makes him easy to respect.

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Moskovitz is shown to be hardworking and committed to the vision, which makes him easy to respect.

Moskovitz’s character is a necessary antidote to the drama other characters cause.

He is another example of a character who is more than a computer wiz.

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He, too, wants to cement his legacy as someone who was the brains behind what Facebook became.

She expresses hurt that Eduardo would neglect her in this way and chooses her self-respect over salvaging their relationship.

…Christy eventually becomes unhappy when Eduardo begins neglecting her as Facebook grows.

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He makes Mark believe in the potential of his idea and urges him to dream even bigger.

Sean uses himself as an example of success to inspire Mark.

Sean uses himself as an example of success to inspire Mark.

Armie Hammer as the Winklevoss twins in “The Social Network”.

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Sean is one ofThe Social internet’s most dynamic characters.

…Marylin maintains a nonjudgemental attitude without ever excusing any of Mark’s actions or attitudes.

She creates space for Mark to speak for himself and to reflect on his views on his own identity.

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In lesser hands, Mark could have been a far less likable character inThe Social internet.

The character ofMark Zuckerberg introduced inThe Social Networkis one who never apologizes for his mistakes.

This makes him easy to empathize with.

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This gives him a humanity that many other characters in this movie lack.

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Brenda Song sits between Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield in a boardroom in The Social Network.

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Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker in ‘The Social Network’.

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Erica Albright (Rooney Mara) in ‘The Social Network’.

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Rashida Jones as Marylin Delpy looks at Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network.

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Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield) looking intently in ‘The Social Network’.

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The Social Network

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