A feminist reading of Fight Club

Marla is the only female in the film. Why do you think the film makers have chosen to only use one female?

What is the stereotypical females like in Hollywood films? Think about how they would dress, how they would behave, how would the camera be used to show them, what

qualities would they have and what role would they play in the narrative?

How is Marla portrayed? What is her role?

Marla represents both desire and destruction in the film, What moments can you identify as examples of desire or destruction (or both)

Marla is not seen as positive but rather as being manipulative and unstable. What evidence is there in the film to back this up?

How do you think the audience are meant to feel towards Marla? Is this a reflection of how females are viewed in society – especially men (and their ‘emasculation’)

“Marla’s femininity and the Narrator’s masculinity are dependent on that of each other. Jack cannot be masculine while Marla exhibits masculine traits. Marla cannot be feminine while the Narrator exhibits overly feminine traits”What do you think this quote means and do you agree with it?

Choose at least three articles on the blog. Read them and write a summary of what the article says. Include at least one memorable quote. Explain what you think about the

ideas raised in the article.Article One_____________________________________________________________

Article Two_____________________________________________________________

Article Three_____________________________________________________________