David Fincher’s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel is propelled by the narration and deception of Edward Norton’s character known only as “the narrator.” His simple and monotone narration of a unique and oddly interesting situation draws in the viewer from the very beginning. Having someone tell you exactly what was taking place as it was taking place was almost refreshing; it allowed audiences to think less and appreciate more what was on the screen and in front of them. While the film’s setup lent itself to an entertaining experience, it was difficult to understand why any writer would give every ounce of his/her story away without making the audience think in the slightest. Palahniuk (and now Fincher) used the narrator’s ability to draw in an audience to throw that audience off the scent of what was really happening. The narration and the limited use of dialogue kept audiences on a very specific path toward the film’s greatest revelation. The fights, the minimal conversation between the narrator, Brad Pitt’s Tyler Durden and Helena Bonham Carter’s Marla Singer (as well as the rest of the cast) and every single minor task that each character accomplishes throughout the film is simply a diversion throwing the audience off the scent of what was right in front of their faces all along. All in all, nothing in this film mattered more than anyone gives it credit for. Unlike other stories, where everything has a purpose, where every aspect of that story is included for a specific reason; whether it is to inspire, to change a way of thinking or simply to entertain, writers (in any capacity) have a goal for the product that they have created. It appears that this film, almost in its entirety, is left up to interpretation and those interpretations are what give the film life. Every minute of the film led to one defining moment that, like everything else, means only what the audience allows it to mean. It is a metaphor for life, a form of acceptance and nothing all at the same time. It, ultimately, was the ambiguity that made the story, and the overall final product, as successful as it was. Pitt and Norton used the incredible writing to help guide their truly impressive acting. Everything came together smoothly to create a solid and expressive film in which the audience plays a role in its intensity and its ability to connect with the real world. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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