The Visual Aesthetic of FIGHT CLUB

David Fincher’s violent and political black comedy, based on Chuck Palahniuk’s infamous novel of the same name, depicts a post-capitalist urban dystopia almost overwhelmingly populated by desperate men. From the sickly glow of fluorescent lights to Tyler Durden’s over-the-top sartorial choices, every color (and color contrast) in this heavily-quoted modern cult classic was meticulously combined — and contrasted— in every scene. In the basement where the punching happens, for example warm lights and warm blo