Page One: “The Social Network” (2010)

Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, book by Ben Mezrich

The movie version of the opening:

Here is a five-part series analyzing The Social Network.

Part 1: Compelling Protagonist

Part 2: Narrative Framework

Part 3: Theme

Part 4: Subplots

Part 5: Handling Exposition

You may download the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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