Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Reaction Paper on The Fly


At first, the film came off as comical. The scenes felt a bit off and nothing seems to make sense, especially the part where the main character kept obsessing with the flies. By the time she started narrating about her husband’s tragic story, the film became interesting. The plot was somehow familiar since there are other modern films with the same story. The only difference is having it in the 1950s which gave a feeling of authenticity and in turn made it more entertaining.

From start to finish, the film seems to tell people that there is a need to draw a line in Science. Scientists must not strive to achieve something if it meant harming anything or anyone, even the smallest creature alive. Lines that keep drilling the thought of “people should never play God” in the audience, it can be considered a morality play. Being filmed in the 1958, the view on Science and Technology during the 1950s is not as different as it is today. There may be much technological advancement now but we are all still tied by ethics and the need to consider everyone’s situations.

The best part would be the ending. Francois, brother of Al, explained to Al’s son why Al died. “The search for the truth” killed his brother. It struck me the most because I agree that he had done “the most dangerous act to humanity, but also the most beneficial.” I wonder how many scientists did what Al had done: died with the knowledge that they gained, deeming it as “too dangerous.”

Somehow, the film may be telling us one last lesson: There are things in this world that we human beings are not meant to find out.

BALIGNASA, Catherine S.
2013-19732
Section: THX

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