Rebellion in Moderation

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The paper states that the concept of rebellion against society is not new. It is a central theme not only in many works of fiction, but in the real life of nearly every human being who has gone through adolescence or had to battle injustice. The paper then discusses David Fincher's film, "Fight Club," which explores the concept of a movement based on such rebellion and its consequences for individuals involved as well as the effect on society. The paper further follows the journey of the movie's main character from a burnt out victim of a society with misplaced values to the leader of a movement to not simply reject, but destroy society.The paper concludes that the movie shows the paths to both self-improvement and the possibility of self-destruction in the process.

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"The Narrator's outlook beings to change, however, after the introduction of Tyler Durden. Durden is, personality wise, the Narrator's opposite. Whereas both characters recognize and take issue with many of the same issues regarding culture and society, Durden is bold and not afraid to openly criticize the American lifestyle. Durden's rejection of a consumer society is the basis of his personal mantra, which is passed on to the Narrator. "Reject the basic assumptions of civilization, especially the importance of materiel possessions."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fight Club. Dir. David Fincher. Perf. Edward Norton, Brad Pitt. 20th Century Fox. 1999.
• Fight Club. Internet Movie Database. 5 April 2006 <http://imdb.com/title/ tt0137523/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnx0dD0xfGZiPXV8cG49MHxrdz0xfHE9ZmlnaHQ gY2x1YnxmdD0xfG14PTIwfGxtPTUwMHxjbz0xfGh0bWw9MXxubT0x;fc= 1;ft=22;fm=1>.

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