The Dualism of the Narrator and his alter ego, Tyler Durden, in Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

Benjamin R; Dr. Anjana Thampi

The Dualism of the Narrator and his alter ego, Tyler Durden, in Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

Authors: Benjamin R, Dr. Anjana Thampi

Unique Paper ID: 173334
Volume: 11
Issue: 10
PageNo: 94-101

Keywords: Conformist Weak masculinity Project Mayhem Non-Conformist Toxic masculinity Physical violence

Abstract:
This paper discusses the dualism of the nameless narrator and his alter ego, Tyler Durden, in Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club. An unnamed narrator with a conformist life plagued by insomnia finds in himself his alter ego in Tyler-who has nothing to do with conformity-and manipulates others to the point where even their identities were taken from them. The plot unfolds as the narrator understands that he and Tyler are really the same person, which makes him realize his psychological conflict. It analyses the difference between the climax of the book and movie versions highlighting the frustration of the narrator with his work that dissatisfied him to be compelled compulsively buy things he doesn't need. Upon the advice of a doctor to join groups of any type, the narrator struggled with crying, which he felt were characteristics he had not reached being a man. Because of Tyler, the narrator quit his job, and with toxic masculinity, Tyler manipulated other followers of the Fight Club to take part in Project Mayhem. This paper argues that physical violence in Fight Club is a means of retrieving masculinity, which brings into question societal norms and the destructive nature of toxic masculinity. Such an analysis will be used in this paper to explore the complex interaction between identity, conformity, and masculinity in Fight Club.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 11
Issue: 10
PageNo: 94-101

The Dualism of the Narrator and his alter ego, Tyler Durden, in Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

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