Fight Club Reaction

Fight Club Reaction

  • Submitted By: fudge123
  • Date Submitted: 12/11/2013 9:22 AM
  • Category: English
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Fight Club, a novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, was turned into a film in 1999 and directed by David Fincher. The movie very closely follows the novel, it almost mirror what takes place. The only difference is that the movie brings what was written in the novel to life, it graphically depicts all the violence that occurs during the story. At the same time, actually reading the novel and absorbing all the details that are written can also depict the violence accurately, just in a different kind of way. Since film and literature are so diverse, it is hard to say which depicts violence better. Each medium affects the impact of violence in their own way, film being more physical and the novel being more psychological.
Palahniuk has always been known as a writer whose work never fails to shock people. So when he came out with Fight Club, there was no surprise that it would spark strong reactions from readers. Fight Club tells the story of an unnamed narrator, who lives an average everyday life. He seems to be almost tired of his existence until he meets Tyler Durden, who is everything he wishes he could be. They both start a secret organization of sorts, called Fight Club. This is a place where men can go and \let off steam by partaking in fights against each other. There is no conflict or reason for them to be fighting, it is just a way for them to disconnect from their ordinary routine lives and be a part of something that makes you feel alive. Due to this senseless fighting, there are many depictions of violence throughout the novel.
Violence in a novel, such as Fight Club, is obviously not presented right in front of your eyes like a movie would do. The writer (Palahniuk) presents his words, and it is up to the reader to imagine it as they perceive it. This can prove to be very psychological and emotional, because you can imagine to be more violent than anything a movie could show you. It simply depends on the reader, and how they choose to interpret the text....

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