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This paper explores the models of male emotion and expressions of aggression as seen in Chuck Palahniuk's book "Fight Club." The review focuses on Palahniuk's thesis that male aggression should be channeled into competitiveness in the workplace. The paper further examines the "rules" as expressed in the book and concepts of masculinity. The review uses quotes from the book to support he various examples.

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"No matter what the rules are throughout the ages, men are always expected to temper their feelings and as what Kimmel said "channel then into workplace competition." But what is a workplace? Is it a blue-collar, white-collar or gray-collar environment? Is it a place where you earn money? "Fight Club" showed a variety of workplace and the "fight club" itself puts you to work despite broken bones and torn flesh. Men are always required to put on the manly face, to "grin and bear it" and stand up straight and be proud. Despite "What you see at fight club is a generation of men raised by women" there are still expectations of hardness and viciousness in men - but afterwards they can go home to the warmth of a women's tender embrace."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Lee, Terry. "Virtual violence in Fight Club: this is what transformation of masculine ego feels like." Journal of American & Comparative Cultures, Fall-Winter 2002 p. 418(6). 17 July 2006. <http://www.english.udel.edu/kharbot/fightclubarticle.htm>.
• Palahniuk, Chuck. Fight Club. 1996. New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC.

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