Fight Club Setting

Roots of Mankind
From the dawn of time, people have always had a deep and violent nature hidden within their roots. Although this kind of trait is suppressed and often strongly frowned upon, under the correct conditions, it is revealed to have a powerful effect, showing positive results. Conversely, throughout its true, vigorous and highly controversial content, the series Fight Club is a factual establishment. Which has such an effect, to bring out the fierce personality from almost anyone. The strings of the Film and book are based upon the story of a “ticking-time bomb insomniac… a slippery soap salesman…channeling primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy” (Chuck Palahniuk). Through the means of the characters and elements
Chuck Palahniuk’s methods of distribution between the fair placement of settings, integrated with both the book and film of Fight Club performs a proper ambiance. Creating a vivid, concrete visual imagery to present both static and dynamic settings, through the use of describing people as a part of his technique. The setting displayed, in which the fights took place, were dark, damp and cold as depicted in both the film and novel. The use of lighting and vibrant flickering beams of light within the club. Usually taking place in the basement of Tyler’s house, it would first be a place of “off the radar activity’s” as the rules were very definitive within its fight community. The first rule being, “You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB” and the second rule stating that “YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB” (Edward Norton). The setting was the perfect place for dealing with inner conflicts, as whatever happened in the club stayed there. There would never been any acts of revenge and most certainly would not be any accounts of true brutalization as the club would not allow for such a thing to happen. Since the fighting took place in this organized manner, it could be closely monitored without manners getting out of hand and would be greatly supported within the club. Lastly, the setting of outside the club, the character’s real lives, the
Relationships encapsulated in the book and film are all brought together by violence at one point or another. As Mr. Palahniuk once said, “I let go. Lost in oblivion. Dark and silent and complete. I found freedom. Losing all hope was freedom.” This quote from the author of the book, genuinely brings life into perspective and really pin points all the corrupt habits that men and woman alike, have become so accustomed too. Through both the book and the film, we get to see the distinctive protagonists strive to meet their everyday goal of trying to deal with real life problems in a controlled, yet violent manner. For example, the relationship viewed between both Tyler and the narrator is often viewed as a calm and caring, yet in the ring the two are totally different men and exhibit what seems to be alter ego’s. Violence, being the one thing that brings these people together, to form a club like no other. A club in which there are no winners, nor are there losers. A club in which the crucial features are a priority to not only a single person, yet everyone who takes part in the underground system: the change from one’s state to another, once standards are met. Violence brings all the characters in the series together, whether it be through one’s imagination, or downstairs in the makeshift