The movie was technically good. What Fincher movie isn’t. \u00a0But as someone who watched it at a particularly perfect time in one’s young adulthood this movie has become a monument.<\/p>\n
\nA decade and a half later, we’re still pissed, but what are we doing about it? We’re still very much immersed in a corporate culture where our things do end up owning us, and we’re not willing to live without our Starbucks skinny lattes, our IKEA furniture, and our smartphones. What began as a means to let off some steam and to feel alive, Fight Club quickly spiraled into a lost generation of men seeking something more than nihilism. “When the fight was over, nothing was solved, but nothing mattered. We all felt saved,” The Narrator says. Durden discusses how his generation, Gen X, has no Great War but a spiritual war. “Our Great Depression is our lives.” Fight Club may be about men coming together for shared experiences, but the themes about experiencing real pain and release are universal.
\nvia Why ‘Fight Club’ Matters More Than Ever – Esquire<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The movie was technically good. What Fincher movie isn’t. \u00a0But as someone who watched it at a particularly perfect time in one’s young adulthood this movie has become a monument. A decade and a half later, we’re still pissed, but what are we doing about it? We’re still very much immersed in a corporate … <\/p>\n