Fight Club
A 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk, and a 1999 film by David Fincher.
Study Guide
Characters
The Narrator
Tyler Durden
Marla Singer
Big Bob
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Major Themes
The Feminization of Men
Redefining or Rediscovering Masculinity
The Numbing Effects of Modern Life
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Major Symbols
The Rules of Fight Club
1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.
3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, taps out the fight is over.
4th RULE: Only two guys to a fight.
5th RULE: One fight at a time.
6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes.
7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they have to.
8th RULE: If this is your first night at FIGHT CLUB, you HAVE to fight.
Fight Club in Contemporary Culture
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Influences
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
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Fight Club the film
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Additional Resources
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Works Cited
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