In the 1999 American drama film, Fight Club, a sadistic individual named Tyler Durden, who struggles with dementia, is challenged by his work under a corporation and is eager for ways to change his life. He attends weekly support groups for health conditions that are inapplicable to him and finds comfort in participating with other people. During the meetings he meets a suspicious woman, Marla Singer, who constantly interrupts his pleasure in these events. On a business trip home, Tyler is met by his own alter-ego, who is a soap salesmen and so happen to share the same common interests. He decides to give Tyler a call to meet up for drinks and it is then that they find themselves conversing about their hatred towards the controlling credit …show more content…
The method that he prefers to use is “divergence” and within this idea it provides the ability to sustain his dominance in the cultures identity. Divergence was applied in their culture to distinguish themselves from everyone not part of their in-group. It would be known (verbally and nonverbally) during their interaction with other members of the club. When Tyler is speaking, his authority is known throughout the basement and each person has their full attention to him. “The power of language shows itself not only, and not primarily, in the language of power, of overpowering and repression, but also in its emancipatory potential (Weib, Schweitring)”. Tyler applies this method to its full use and takes advantage of it. For example, he uses derogatory terms and facts to bring realization to the individuals, providing them hope for their future.They do not interrupt him and submits their full attention. He allows people in the culture to develop a form of speech and language that is used only to each other. The film portrays this concept as a subtle tool primarily to evoke individuals in submission towards the