The Fly

THE FLY

REACTION PAPER 

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 12, 2013

            The Fly is a science fiction story set in a Western home owned by a scientist and his wife plus their young boy. After murdering her husband, the woman started behaving strangely, freaking out whenever a fly is killed and asking the housemaids or her nurse to never hurt them and let them be. A policeman, who is a friend of theirs, tried to pry out the story behind her actions, and found out the tragic tale of her husband and the teleportation machine he invented. It turns out that when he tried to teleport himself, a fly have entered the glass chamber, thus mutating his head and hand into that of a fly while his true head have gone missing, along with the .

            The first thing that came to my head when I saw the movie was the remarkable creativity of the creator of the film. As a science fiction movie in its time, it is quite impressive because of how it was well-made. It managed to give us the thrill it was supposed to give to its audience when it was first released. It was not sloppy and disorganized like some other science fiction movies of its time. Another thing is how the human mind was able to conceive an invention such as a teleportation machine, thus presenting a possibility in the world of science. Who wouldn’t want a teleportation machine that actually works? Also, what will be the effect of this kind of technology in the society? It would be easier to travel, no need ride cars and be delayed because of the traffic or the lack of gasoline. Imagine a society where travel is made easier and more convenient.

            But this kind of technology also have its cons. The ‘what ifs’ will always be there, like the terrible accident that happened to the scientist who invented it and its effect to his family as well.  There are many factors that needs to be considered before inventing something as great as a teleportation machine. But then again, the movie was merely a fruit of the creator’s imagination and is simply presenting a possibility. 

Kay Noreene P. Dula

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