You’re assuming a lot of media literacy out of the audience. Most people I know who are really into Fight Club miss all subtext (and quite a bit of text) and unironically see it as an indictment of modern society and a call for a “return” to a mythical hyper-masculine strength-based patriarchal society.
Oh of course, I’m not speaking about the average jabroni’s interpretation. Pretty sure Chuck Palahniuk didn’t intend Tyler to be read as a hero. Yet, here we are.
You’re assuming a lot of media literacy out of the audience. Most people I know who are really into Fight Club miss all subtext (and quite a bit of text) and unironically see it as an indictment of modern society and a call for a “return” to a mythical hyper-masculine strength-based patriarchal society.
Oh of course, I’m not speaking about the average jabroni’s interpretation. Pretty sure Chuck Palahniuk didn’t intend Tyler to be read as a hero. Yet, here we are.