Tyler+Durden

Tyler Durden portrays a man's internal struggle with himself. He is not actually a real person, which makes him that much scarier in reality because he does not embody the normal characteristics of a villain. He's not the villain that everyone is warned of, or one that has a past reputation, he is one that is not expected or was never seen coming. Tyler Durden is a true villain because he attacks his enemy, which happens to be himself, until it causes him to ultimately try to end himself. The scariest part of Tyler Durden is the fact that he is not real. It puts forth a sense that evil can always be among us whether or not it is announced or not. The unexpectedness of the outcome ultimately made Tyler Durden scarier and someone worthy of being feared. Only in the end is it discovered that Tyler is not real, but he does hint at it throughout the movie through conversation with the narrator. Lines such as, //"People do it everyday, they talk to themselves... they see themselves as they'd like to be, they don't have the courage you have, to just run with it,"// clearly give away an indication or a hint that something is a little off. He also has an extremely bitter attitude and outlook on life. In most conversations held with the narrator, Durden is against almost everything. He has a problem with absolutely everything. The consistency of Tyler Durden in this man's life, although it is actually his own mind, completely take over in his mind and almost becomes an addiction. Also, the narrator is jealous of Durden because he does not have normal characteristics of a villain. He is extremely good looking (Brad Pitt, obviously) and seems to be perfect at whatever he does. It creates a sense of worthlessness in the narrator. He already felt bad enough about himself, but then he is constantly around this perfect man that seems to have it all figured out. A villain is typically a feared person or creature that the population views as a villain and scary, but people are not normally taught to fear themselves. The idea of being your own enemy makes Tyler Durden a true hero because it is just completely unexpected and realistic.




 * He has a psychotic stare.
 * The blood and scars on his face show that he has a long history of fighting and getting hurt.
 * He looks like he is wearing clothes for someone of a younger age. This might portray a sense of immaturity.
 * His hair looks crazy and unkempt.
 * He appears to be a perfect looking man, but he's not even real. He is based solely off of someones imagination which is the scariest thing about him.