The
Fly is a film from the year 1958 that tells about how a scientist had a horrific accident when he tried
to use his newly invented teleportation device. Due to some unfortunate turn of
events the machine that was supposed to help the scientist and bring him up the
pedestal was the one who ruined and even put an end to his life.
The
movie itself is filled with so many plot twists and fascinating storyline that
makes it interesting to watch. However, I did not quite understand some of the
dialogues that the actors are saying maybe because of the poor audio quality. I
do believe though their every line is meaningful and important and it’s a dismay
that as an audience I did not get their message.
Based
from observation the movie shows annotation on Scientists and demeanor of
Science as something that’s filled with stubbornness. The Scientist’s passion
for Science and Technology can be clearly seen in the movie which is the main
reason why he never stopped working on the teleportation device despite the fact
that of the danger that it brings. The film can also be considered as a
morality play since it uses allegorical characters to teach the audience moral
lessons. It shows how people back then we’re like ‘moths’ that were attracted
to the burning flame of Science. They strive hard to feed their fiery desire
for it to the point that the they’d get closer and closer just to attain complete
knowledge on Science and get burned.
After
watching the movie I realized that Science and Technology during the 1950s was
considered to be like a two-edged sword which figuratively means that it offers
both a good and bad consequence. It is
something that when not used or handled properly could mean danger to you or to
other people. Any advancement in Science and Technology back then is a great
step for mankind and because of that it was hard to believe at first that a
tragic event like that happened to such person.
Everyone should know their limits and must know when to stop. Giving-up is
always an option and it’s a choice that everyone has.
Dela Cruz, Jeff Denver F.
2013-21915
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