The Narrator (Fight Club) facts for kids

The Narrator is the main character in the 1996 book Fight Club and the 1999 movie based on it. He doesn't have a name that is ever said out loud. He is also known as Tyler Durden. The Narrator has a condition called Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), which means he has more than one identity or personality.

Who is the Narrator?

The Narrator is a businessman in his 30s who feels very bored with his everyday life and has trouble sleeping. Because of this, he created another identity for himself, named Tyler Durden. The Narrator and Tyler Durden together came up with the idea for Fight Club. They also started a secret group called Project Mayhem. This group was for men who felt unhappy with how much people focused on buying things.

One day, the Narrator woke up and Tyler seemed to be gone. When the Narrator talked to other members of Project Mayhem, they called him Tyler Durden. This made the Narrator realize that he and Tyler Durden were actually the same person, sharing one body.

Who Plays the Narrator?

In the movie, the Narrator is played by the actor Edward Norton. The character of Tyler Durden is played by Brad Pitt.

What is the Narrator's Name?

In both the book and the movie, the Narrator's real name is never said. He sometimes uses different fake names, like Cornelius, Rupert, and Travis. However, in the script for the movie, his name is written as Jack.

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  Edward Norton as the Narrator (left) and Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden (right).