Thursday, December 12, 2013

The Fly, the Moth and the Fire

                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.
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