Similarly, none of the other characters in the movie ever say his name. And when asked what his name is, Fincher cleverly cuts to the next shot without an answer.
Tyler and Marla regularly see each other, but the narrator is ordered not to mention his name. But Tyler phones the narrator back after not picking up. This is impossible, so the narrator was surely just talking to himself. Related: What is breaking the fourth wall? Examples in movies and TV. This one might be the most famous of all the clues and hints in Fight Club , especially in web articles and internet forum discussions.
The narrator is initially addicted to self-help groups, during which Tyler flashes on screen for a split second. It happens so fast you can barely see it, just like how Tyler cuts inappropriate images into movie theater reels. In any other movie, this would be a continuity goof. This includes rules about what is and what is not allowed in a fight. There is far too much risk for the combatants in a street fight.
Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Ben Davis August 15, He is simple on the surface but a complex character within. What makes him hard to analyze is the literal multi-dimensionality of his persona.
Tyler Durden is:. In this way, Tyler is always in-between the real and the unreal, subconscious and conscious. Thus Tyler not only confuses other characters but also the viewer, as we try to understand his presence in the narrative. Some ways in which his existence proves to be complicated are:. This makes him a much more interesting character than if he was real. These are just some ways in which an original character can help create a fascinating story. In the world of the film, consumerism is at its height.
The Narrator is no exception to this culture:. The Narrator represents an average person in modern society. When Tyler supposedly enters his life, The Narrator makes some drastic changes such as:. The Narrator imagines Tyler Durden based on what he deems ideal. But he is a by-product of a society that he so ardently criticizes. This adds yet again more complexity to Tyler as a character. The Narrator projects a version of himself that is the opposite of who he has become as a man.
However, this man is still trapped within the prism of everything he claims to hate. What allows Tyler to act in the detached way he does is his absence of self-consciousness.
This prevents him from empathizing with others and setting a limit for himself. They associate womanhood with oppression. Clearly, parts of the internet disagree. Perhaps the person to make a definitive call on how we should regard Tyler Durden is Chuck Palahniuk himself. However, when BBC Culture asks him, the author demurs to give anything like a solid answer. Writer Neil Strauss released a notorious book in called The Game, in which he championed the rules and techniques of pick-up artists who use pseudo-scientific techniques to seduce women.
BBC Culture approached Cook for this article but he did not respond. Surely this co-opting of Tyler Durden must annoy Palahniuk? Once more, Palanhuik remains determinedly neutral. Imitation is the most sincere form of… fill in the blank. In the novel, as well as being less altruistic, Tyler Durden is also more psychopathic and murderous, a true dark side to The Narrator.
I fuck who you want to fuck. No Brad, no movie. Who, ironically, would probably have no truck with those on the internet who essentially want to be Brad Pitt.
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