Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher’s popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel, and one of the most philosophically rich films of recent years. This is the first book to explore the varied philosophical aspects of the film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor that places the film and essays in context, each chapter explores a central theme of Fight Club from a philosophical perspective.
Topics discussed include: Fight Club, Plato’s cave and Descartes’ cogito moral disintegration identity, gender and masculinity visuals and narration. Including annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, Fight Club is essential reading for anyone interested in the film, as well as those studying philosophy and film studies.
| ISBN: | 9780415781886 |
| Publication date: | 22nd September 2011 |
| Author: | Thomas Wartenberg |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 188 pages |
| Series: | Philosophers on Film |
| Genres: |
Philosophy: aesthetics Media studies Ethics and moral philosophy |
Released in 1999, Fight Club is David Fincher’s popular adaption of Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel, and one of the most philosophically rich films of recent years. This is the first book to explore the varied philosophical aspects of the film.
Fight Club features in the following genres: Philosophy: aesthetics, Media studies, Ethics and moral philosophy
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Fight Club was written by Thomas Wartenberg and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Fight Club has 188 pages
Yes it is part of Philosophers on Film series
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