WEEKLY FILM - NERVE

'Nerve' is a 2016 romantic crime drama directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman , the film follows protagonist Vee (Emma Roberts) as she suddenly becomes involved in a game named 'Nerve', the film provides viewers with an insight into the power that the internet possesses in modern society, detailing the limits in which people will surpass in order to gain popularity regardless of the dangers that may come attached. Nerve itself revolves around a basic concept in which people decide whether to be involved with the game or watch the game through a site, mindlessly entering the site which accumulates their personal details and forms the game around these details, again emphasizing the power which is held within the internet , the game constantly causing problems through out the film due to 'Nerve' gaining this power through these details and devices of the various people involved, exposing and exploiting the various characters through the game itself. We are immediately introduced to the protagonist through a screen, which I personally believe holds a very symbolic point which is explored further as the films narrative develops and progresses, the current impact of technology on people in terms of their immersion in various platforms held within technology is without doubt a message intended to be delivered by the film. It effectively delivers this message by displaying the obsession many people have with the game in the film through dramatic events, enhancing the concept by showing a vast range of people that are willing to become involved with the game due to them believing they hold an anonymous stance, possibly reflecting the danger of the internet as people continuously become involved with illegal antics that would be unavailable if the internet and this particular game didn't have such a strong hold and following impact on society.