A 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk, and a 1999 film by David Fincher.

The cover of Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club

Study Guide


Characters

The Narrator

Tyler Durden

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Marla Singer

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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

Additional Resources

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Works Cited

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