Tyler Durden is a fictional character from the novel "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk and the subsequent film adaptation. Tyler Durden is portrayed as an enigmatic, charismatic and highly intelligent man who becomes the central figure of the story. Tyler is a nihilist who rejects societal norms and consumer culture, advocating for anarchy and chaos instead. He encourages the protagonist, known only as the narrator, to embrace his primal instincts and rebel against the constraints of modern life.