Fly away....

                I find the dark movie "The Fly" as a fascinating representation of the problems in both science and human curiosity. The movie has been iconic over the years in showing the failures and problems that science and technology could have if we are to advance further or progress. It is interesting to say the least, because of its intricate story, wonderful casting, and the feel of suspense due to the wonderful background music.

                The film showed how the people in the late 50s think about science and the progress it could have in the future. Such imaginations they had to actually think that teleportation and genetic alteration or mixture could actually occur in real life. I may be skeptical about these futuristic phenomenons but who is to say that they are entirely impossible. Sure enough, the way they portrayed scientists as workaholics and the possible advancement of technology as devil's work is truly fascinating.

                The concept in which a simple mistake can lead to great troubles is a great lesson from the movie. A single and simple miscalculation or carelessness can lead to a life-threatening problem. For example is the cat's disappearance into thin air. Without understanding his machine, Andre experimented with his cat's and his own life. The end result is what only matters to us humans. When we get wonderful results like our advancements in technology, even if we don't understand how or why we got said results, we celebrate and repeat the process again and again without understanding the truth behind all of it. Even so, the untimely end of Andre shows that there is divine punishment awaiting those who mess with the system that is nature's way. Though going at it in a grotesque way as to put a man's limbs on a fly isn't necessary.

Arthur David Dela Merced

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