The Fly Reaction Paper

Who would have thought that a fifty-five year old film could still be entertaining and interesting? I did not even consider the possibility but after watching the science-fiction horror movie, The Fly, I changed my perspective. It was interesting because one can see the difference between the cinematography of movies then and now. The actors’ portrayal of their roles was entertaining. There exists a wide gap between the customs and fascinations in their time and the time now. But even though that is that case, the movie refers to scientists as people who invent things for the purpose of improving people’s lives just like how we refer to scientists now. Not all scientists are atheists because an eternal paradox exists. Human life is of utmost importance so one should not experiment with it because the consequences are endless and unimaginable. Mistakes might occur and there are no instructions on how to correct these just like how the scientist teleported himself. It did not occur to him that a fly entered the tube as well. Thus, a mix up of their DNA happened. He then asked his wife to kill him and the fly because their existence was not for the greater good. And that is why this film may be considered a morality play. He said that no one should know about it because it was a dangerous device. And this movie reflects the forward outlook of the 1950s on science and technology. They see the possibility of a teleportation device being invented. Science can improve and new technologies can be discovered every day. Something out of the box can be created and it can effectively work.