Fight club - analysis of a sequence
Analyse a sequence of a film using film language and narrative concepts.The film I have decided to analyse in this essay is Fight Club (1999) directed by David Fincher (Se7en) and based on the novel by Chuck Palahunk. The film points fingers at numerous issues in society, namely the effect of consumerism on people’s lives, and how it is gradually taking over those lives. The story is told trough the eyes of a narcoleptic named Jack, played by Edward Norton (American History X,). Jack’s only joys in life are the possessions he owns, until he meets Tyler Durden played Brad Pitt ( Se7en). Tyler believes that it is self-destruction that makes life worth living, not self-improvement. The very same night they meet, an explosion blows up Jack’s apartment and possessions. Tyler offers Jack a place to stay but on one condition – Tyler “I want you to hit me as hard as you can”. Despite Jack’s doubts about hitting Tyler he does and discovers that fighting for recreation can give the ultimate high. This leads to them setting up Fight club which gradually sweeps across America taking with it Tyler’s influence and philosophy. The big shock of the story comes when Jack realises he is Tyler, a
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Tyler Jack, Barthes Reference/Cultural, Fincher Se7en, Sound Throughout, Roland Barthes, Despite Jacks, Se7en Tyler, Chuck Palahunk, Jacks Oedipal, , tyler jack, projection booth, medium shot, tyler punches jack, camera tracks, throughout sequence, shot tyler, basic straight, start fighting, freeze frame, features scene,
Approximate Word count = 1791
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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