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In our latest episode of Hollywood’s ongoing drama-a-thon, Aaron Sorkin, the maestro behind snappy dialogues and corridor walk-and-talks, claims he’s cooking up a movie that fingers Facebook as the villain behind America’s Capitol chaos on January 6th. Why blame broken systemic issues when you can point at Zuckerberg’s brainchild, right?
Arriving solely on the big screen (so far nobody’s hacked the reels), Sorkin is diving headfirst into the ominous abyss of social media’s power, proving once again that everything, yes everything, is definitely worth a three-act structure.
The Breakdown
- Facebook, The Puppet Master
Understandably, a social network where you obsessively click ‘like’ has all the features to become the mastermind behind a national insurrection. It’s obviously the place where intellect thrives, sandwiched between adverts for miracle hair growth tonic and your uncle’s shady political memes. - The Audience Awaits a Blockbuster
Americans’ favorite pastime has shifted from baseball to deciphering Sorkin’s complex narratives. Everyone’s charged up their popcorn machines, ready to throw kernels at the screen every time Facebook’s logo flashes ominously in the background. - The Villains Are Always Tech Moguls
Gone are the days of old-school villains with wide-brim hats and menacing mustaches. Our modern black hats wear hoodies, code all night, and certainly could use a dose of Vitamin D. Truly terrifying. - Heroic Legislators or Passive Observers?
If Sorkin’s script follows the usual trope, we’ll see politicians portrayed as either knights in shining armor or decorative plants. Hopefully, they lean into the foliage aesthetic – less dialogue for them to screw up. - Sorkin’s Signature Dialogue Spiced With Political Sauce
Get ready for rapid-fire exchanges laden with enough political jargon to make a civics teacher swoon. Dialogue so fast, you’ll miss the plot while trying to keep up.
The Counter
- Isn’t it Just a Movie?
Consider the possibility that Sorkin’s film won’t stir up a storm but instead joins the ranks of forgotten Netflix dramas. What if it simply becomes the film you say you’ll watch but scroll past every evening? - Perhaps the Real Villains are Us?
Plot twist – maybe it’s not Facebook that’s mind-controlling the masses but our collective, unyielding devotion to cat videos and fight compilations that’s the catalyst for chaos! - The Issue Goes Beyond Zuckerberg’s Empire
It seems narrow to pin a national crisis on one platform when there’s a whole internet out there, apparently just as eager to disrupt democracy. Where’s the movie about Twitter, or has that bird already flown? - Can Movies Change Minds?
Sure, films can influence, but if we’re voting for change via biopic and drama, shouldn’t we have fixed everything by now post every political thriller released? - What About the Unsung Heroes?
Focusing all attention on villains often shadows the brighter sides and efforts. Maybe next time, Sorkin could make a rom-com in Congress? Genuinely heartwarming and just as likely to solve political crises.
The Hot Take
Here’s a flaming-hot take, fresh out of the liberal oven: Maybe, just maybe, the solution isn’t another movie (shocking, I know). How about we turn off our screens, talk to a neighbor, and perhaps read a book that isn’t about how to make enemies and alienate people on social media?
Instead, let’s breed a generation of fact-checkers, critical thinkers, and, dare I say, voters! Embrace the chaos, laugh at the absurdity, and remember, every click on Facebook is another plot twist in the next big screen saga. So scroll responsibly!
Source: Aaron Sorkin says he blames Facebook for Jan. 6, has movie in the works
