Project Mayhem
In the movie “Fight Club,” Project Mayhem is a secretive and anarchic organization created by the main character, known as the Narrator (played by Edward Norton), and led by his alter ego, Tyler Durden (played by Brad Pitt).
Initially, Fight Club begins as an underground group where disaffected men engage in bare-knuckle fighting as a way to feel alive and escape their mundane lives. However, as the story progresses, the Narrator becomes increasingly influenced by Tyler Durden’s extremist views, embracing a nihilistic and anti-establishment ideology. Under Tyler’s leadership, Fight Club evolves into Project Mayhem, a more radical and destructive organization with a mission to dismantle modern society and create chaos.
Members of Project Mayhem follow Tyler’s orders without question and carry out a series of dangerous and illegal activities, including vandalism, sabotage, and acts of terrorism. The group also promotes a philosophy of self-improvement through physical and mental challenges, as well as the rejection of traditional societal norms and values.
The aim is simple: to destroy human civilization so that it can start over again from new, better bases. No questions, no excuses, no lies and, mostly, you have to trust Tyler—these are the rules of Fight Club. The moral of the story is simple: even members of Fight Club have to trust someone if they want Mayhem to succeed.