Fight Club Class
I'm teaching a student-run course this semester at UC Berkeley on Fight Club and I was wondering what everyone here thought that I should include in my syllabus.
So far I've got it down to:
History of book and movie + Bio of Chuck P.
Filming Techniques in the movie
Symbols in Fight Club
Psychology of Fight Club
Satire and Social Commentary
Project Mayhem: Fascism and Anarchy
Philosophy of Fight Club
Real Fight Clubs: The self-fulfilling prophecy
The whole thing is a combination of lectures and discussion grounded in questions taken straight from the movie such as "If you could fight one historical figure, who would you fight?"
If anyone has any opionions on a major topic that I'm missing or wants to make sure that I spend time lecturing on a certain sub-topic, please feel free to comment. Thanks.
yeah, I'm exploring the reviews, essays, and interviews with Chuck P. There's tons of good stuff there.
As far as sticking to a single medium, I don't think I'll do that because I enjoy comparing the book to the movie and how the movie interpreted the story of the book.
I think I might toss out the "symbols in fight club" subject, and replace it with a focus on the stylistic choices that Chuck P. makes in his book, you know, the whole "how style enhances content" literary criticism they drill into you in all those english classes.
I think I would have to agree with you, i'm taking a class this upcoming semester that compares books to the movies, and most joyfully one of them will be Fight Club.
I actually might take this class this semester. I'm mildly concerned that it might be packed with nerds
My big dilemma is that it interferes with one of my few nights of Jiu Jitsu.
I actually might take this class this semester. I'm mildly concerned that it might be packed with nerds
My big dilemma is that it interferes with one of my few nights of Jiu Jitsu.
You're probably right.
Personally I think you'd be better off sticking to a single medium. I'd also advise checking out the numerous essays and reviews written on the book and film, they're usually full of ideas.