Fight Club Super Group Quiz:
Groups 1 & 4. Why do you think the narrator needs to attend the testicular cancer support group in order to sleep? Why can’t he cry when Marla is present? Why can he cry with Bob and how does this interaction explore the notion of masculinity? What do you think Palahniuk is trying to say here? Use plenty of evidence from the novel or our readings – Lorber in particular – for your analysis.
Groups 2 & 5. Think back to the Gibson and Beato articles we read. What evidence do we see in the first three chapters that Palahnuik’s book might be exploring similar claims about how urbanization, the women’s movement, and modern culture are changing “warrior masculinity”? Consider the narrator’s occupation, the character Bob, the testicular cancer group name – or any other details that you think might support this connection. Use evidence from the novel and articles to support your claims.
Groups 3 & 6. What kind of feminine identities does Palahniuk construct through Chloe and Marla?. Do we think they work to interrogate or transgress traditional constructions of femininity? How? Use social construction wiki, Lorber’s essay, and evidence from the novel to support your answer!
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