Ann Hornaday Character

According to Ann Hornaday, Steve Jobs is portrayed in the film as a Shakespearean figure rather than as the real Steve Jobs (Hornaday, 2015). In this film, Steve Jobs is portrayed as an egotistical individual who lacks empathy and just claims credit for any effort produced.

Rex Reed appears to be unhappy with the film since it presents a negative image of Steve Jobs. Reed observes that the directors have neglected to show Job's character and have instead portrayed him as a haughty employer who doesn't care much about his people (Reed, 2015). “Cold, obnoxious, neurotic, selfish, indifferent toward everything but his computers. “

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee thinks that this is one of the best films that Danny Boyle ever directed. He contends that trough the actors, the director emphasizes on the importance of everything in the techno world (Lee, 2015).

“…film constantly informing you of just how incredibly important everything all is, it’s disappointingly difficult to truly care about what’s taking place.”

Anthony Lane

Although Steve Jobs was a real icon in technology, this movie presents him as strategic man who is unable to take care of his personal life (Lane, 2015). Anthony Lane highlights that the director has synced his professional and personal life to illustrate the kind of a mess that Steve Jobs was always in.

“….Hoffman reined in the savage temper of Jobs. Yet even she, with her wisdom and her poise, is cast in the role of disciple; having chided Jobs for his treatment of Lisa and Chrisann, she still fusses over him…”

Synthesis

Jobs in this movie seem disgruntled by the fact that he was adopted as a child and harbours bitter feelings since he considers himself to have been rejected. Ann Hornaday observes that Steve directs the same anger to his daughter Lisa whom he half-heartedly later allows her in his life (Hornaday, 2015).

Steve creations are not warm and pleasant since they tend to create barriers between people. Rex Reed further adds that in the real sense, Steve was married with three kids but in the movie he is depicted as a man who runs away from his responsibilities (2015).

Lee further asserts that the movie highlights the careless behavior of Steve Jobs towards his estranged wife and five year old daughter (2015). For instance on several occasions, Jobs daughter appears during launches claiming she is on welfare while Steve is worth more than for hundred million dollars (Lane, 2015).

Conclusion

Steve jobs film is evidently drama filled with the aim of projecting Steve jobs as a genius with an ego and who never valued anyone from his team. Reed feels that the movie may disappoint people who looked up to Steve as their role model. Steve is however revealed as gentle especially when he receives a rebuke from Joanna on his treatment towards Lisa and Chrisann.

References

Hornaday, A. (2015). ‘Steve Jobs’ review: An impressionistic inner portrait of the Apple co-founder. Washington Post. Retrieved 27 June 2017, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/steve-jobs-review-an-impressionistic-inner-portrait-of-the-apple-co-founder/2015/10/15/88e493e8-7276-11e5-8d93-0af317ed58c9_story.html?utm_term=.be1520a4aee8

Lane, A. (2015). “Steve Jobs” Loves a Genius. The New Yorker. Retrieved 27 June 2017, from http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/10/19/wonder-boys

Lee, B. (2015). Steve Jobs review: Fassbender excels but iWorship required if you're to care. the Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2017, from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/06/steve-jobs-movie-review-michael-fassbender-telluride

Reed, R. (2015). Aaron Sorkin’s Empty Jobs Search. Observer. Retrieved 27 June 2017, from http://observer.com/2015/10/aaron-sorkins-empty-jobs-search/