"The Fly" Reaction Paper

                I found the science-fiction horror film, The Fly, disturbing at first. Who wouldn’t be troubled if a movie starts with a fly and then with a woman killing her husband? But this was the catch. You will keep on guessing and wanting to know what was happening. The movie started at the end of the conflict. Then gradually revealed bits of information that will lead to knowing why the wife, Helene, killed his husband Andre.

                Andre was a scientist here who studied on teleportation. He first tested his work on lifeless objects, then finally tried it with himself. It was not shown in the movie, but a fly was accidentally with him when he did the teleportation. The atoms and body parts of Andre and the fly swapped. This must teach scientists a valuable lesson not to experiment with human life with such great pose of danger.

                It also seemed that science and technology in 1950s showed the desire of the people for innovative discoveries. People still sought for the unknown and doing something about it. The questioning minds of people lead to inventions that were beneficial and some harmful. Discoveries should be somewhat convenient for almost all.

                The next time your curiosity beats you, better think twice.

De Jesus, Carmela Gabrielle D.

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