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Behavioral Sciences
ProjectNetwork: Movie Analysis
Group F10:
Siddharth Gupta 0354/51
Sruthy S 0364/51
Tanya Khera 0375/51
Bharat V 0388/51
Vinod Kumar N 0396/51
Vishal Dahiya 0397/51
Viswesh Sivaraman 0403/51
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Movie Introduction
Networkis a 1976 American satirical film about a
fictional television network UBS, and its struggle
with poor ratings which results in cynical
exploitation of a deranged former anchors ravings
and revelations about the news media for its own
profit
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Characters Analysis
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Howard Beale
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Character Analysis
Childless widowerfeels isolated; Turns into a Suicidal maniac
High job commitment; Emotionally Unstable
Characters Arc: Believes life has no meaning ->
preaches the power of an individual but manipulated to dowhat's best for corporate interests
Low Conscientiousness
High on Neuroticism
Easily Manipulated
In the 8thstage of Erik Erikson (Despair)
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Transformation of Howard
Beale
Stage I
Lonely Not Happy with
his show ratings
Worried abouthis job
Stage II
EmotionallyUnstable
Stresses onIndividuals Value
Diffused Identity
Stage III
DepressiveManiac
Focus onMateriality ratherthan Humanity
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Frank Hackett
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Characteristics
Extravert (assertive), Low on Agreeableness (cold, antagonistic)
High Mach (Easily convinced to put Beale on air despite his mental
health concerns for sake of Ratings)
Narcissist (sense of entitlement, arrogant, treat others as inferior)
Has no emotional attachment with UBS
He has no loves, lusts or allegiances that are not consummately
directed toward becoming a C.C. and a board member Diana
Need for Power is high(constantly tries and is confident to replace
Ruddy) Fails to maintain Organizational Justice
Uses Coercive Power, Legitimate Power
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Diana Christian
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Characteristics
High on Mach: Perfect example of someone for whom
ends justify means
She unashamedly boasts: "All I want out of life is a 30 share and
20 rating," for which she is willing to use illegitimate,disreputable means
Currently in 6thStage of Erikson: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Unresolved Conflict in 4thStage
Industry vs. Inferiority
Resulted in highly competent nature
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Characteristics (Contd.)
Chooses Career over Intimacy
From her bed, Diana ignores her lover as she watches
Howard address the press from the UBS lobby on TV
A romantic weekend away, where Diana only speak ofbusiness with max during long walks on the beach,
romantic dinner, and their sexual intercourse
Efficient and rational; Cold and incapable of any
human feelings
No Ethical dilemma- Decides to kill Howard without
regret
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MAX Schumacher
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Characteristics
A family guy who has two daughters and a wife. He is an
established figure in the television industry. A very good friend of
the protagonist of the movie. He supported Beale throughout
He had a high level of organizational commitment and was loyal
to his firm He was relatively in control of his emotions, but at the same time
he was a realist and a rational person
He was also emotionally expressive which was depicted when he
tells Diana that he wants to be with her in spite of her betrayinghim professionally
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Characteristics (Contd.)
Max was flexible with his personal life decisions. He took
those decisions somewhat selfishly, for instance when he
leaves his wife. And then again returns to his wife when his
relationship does not work out with Diana.
He was not the kind of person who would agree with hissupervisors just so that he is liked by them. There were quite a
few instances where he is shown to confront his supervisors
which ultimately led to him being fired.
Max was a conscientious person. He was persistent in his
efforts to set Beale on the right track.