1. Fight Club and Consumerism
He embraces violence and the pain that accompanies it. ... But slowly, the Narrator becomes accustomed to fighting: the rawness of the violence, how alive he feels with every blow he receives. ... Upon its 1999 release, "Fight Club," was lambasted for its over-the-top violence and how it might encourage others to create similar clubs. While its depiction of violence is indisputably graphic, it serves a deeper meaning than existing just to simply gross out the audience. The violence is so extreme in this movie because it contrasts with the lack of emotion that the Narrator feels. ...
- Word Count: 1025
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate