Studying fight club
by Ramey, Mark
Fight Club is, on one level, pop-culture phenomena and on another, a deeply philosophical and satirical exploration of modern life. David Fincher's 1999 film (and Chuck Palahniuk's source novel) has had a huge impact on audiences worldwide leading to spoofs, homage, merchandising and numerous Internet fan sites. On initial release the film was met with wide hostility from critics who either failed to appreciate its satirical intent or believed the film failed to deliver on its satirical promise…
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- Full title :Studying fight club / Mark Ramey.
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Fight Club is, on one level, pop-culture phenomena and on another, a deeply philosophical and satirical exploration of modern life. David Fincher's 1999 film (and Chuck Palahniuk's source novel) has had a huge impact on audiences worldwide leading to spoofs, homage, merchandising and numerous Internet fan sites. On initial release the film was met with wide hostility from critics who either failed to appreciate its satirical intent or believed the film failed to deliver on its satirical promise. Early in its DVD afterlife, however, a wider audience began to appreciate the film's significa.
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- Publication Date:©2012
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Auteur
- Place of Publication:Leighton Buzzard, England
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2012
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (118 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781906733759, 1906733759
- oclc:ocn889316897
- LC Classification:PN1997.F4275
- Dewey Decimal:791.4372
Table of Contents
Fact Sheet; Introduction; 1. The Cult of Fight Club; 2. Fight Club's Production and Promotion; 3. Fight Club's Critical Reactions and Cultural Contexts; 4. Interpreting Fight Club; Appendices; Bibliography.
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