Introduction
The movie “Fight Club” by David Fincher is an adaptation of the cognominal novel by Chuck Palahniuk which can be acclaimed as one of the most successful dramas released in 1999. This is no wonder as the film features outstanding play by actors, interesting and thought-provoking layout and good quality of its accomplishment. Overall, the film can be evaluated as a great piece of film-making art which seems to represent the themes revealed by Chuck Palahniuk in his novel even better than this great master of thought and word.
The film’s zeitgeist
First of all, with regards to the film’s zeitgeist, it should be said that it fully reveals the atmosphere of 1990s which is shown in it with its spirit and general moods prevailing among people. According to Kavadlo (4), the peculiarities of this atmosphere are in ‘combining violent surrealism, suspenseful noir, and psychological twists’. The movie’s main protagonists oppose themselves to political, social and economic systems with all their contradictions and complicated issues. Pondering into the film’s ideas, the audience faces such critical issues as the search for the relief of stress and the use of violence for this along with the emersion of a variety of supporting clubs prevailing in 1990s.
Comparative characteristics of the film and the cognominal novel by Palahniuk
Next, addressing the way the film reflects on the novel which served as its basis, it should be stated that even Palahniuk himself evaluated the work by “Fight Club” scriptwriters as very successful. The writer highlighted that the film’s story plot revealed the ideas he wanted to blow upon his audience even better than his novel. In particular, such ideas as the pursuit for tranquillity by means of causing pains to the others during the acts of violence along with the emphasis on self-importance and presumptuous spirit revealed in the character of Tyler Durden are related in the film. In addition, both the film and the book have a measure of ambiguousness and a twisted approach to understanding certain scenes in them. For example, the scene where the narrator and Tyler Durden are bathing suggests both homosexual implications and the meditation on whether women are worthy all the efforts they require on the part of men and the responsibility the relations with them involves.
Critical reflections
Finally, reflecting on the film’s value, it appears that this drama can be marked as a strong address to a number of critical issues which are timely even nowadays. This film impels thinking about such questions as what is so special behind violence that so many people are interested in it and even want to take part in it. The film also encourages thinking of whether observing the pain of the others can be seen as a panacea from stress. The “Fight Club” movie impresses greatly and appears to be very engaging; it is mainly explained by the team of professionals busy in it; especially, the director’s cut and the incredible play by its cast including inimitable Edward Norton and Brad Pitt.
Conclusion
Concluding on all the information discussed above, it should be stated that the film “Fight Club” based on the cognominal novel by Chuck Palahniuk can be mentioned among the most successful drama films of 1999. The film relates the themes addressed by the writer in his novel even better than this great master of thought and word. In particular, such critical issues as the use of violence, being cruel, and observing the pain of the others are discussed in the movie to encourage the audience to revaluate their moral values.
Works Cited
Kavadlo, Jesse 2005, Stirrings Still. PDF file. Web.