The Fly is a movie directed by David Cronenberg in 1986. It is actually a remake of Kurt Neumann’s 1958 movie of the same title, which starred Vincent Price. The Fly is best know as a Horror Sci-Fi movie, but has also been labeled under Drama and Romance because of the connection between the two main characters. According to a review post by Film School Rejects, the mix of genres brought in a larger audience than the typical horror and sci-fi fans and is what Cronenberg believes to have been “…one of the contributing factors to the film’s success—” (Kirk). The mix of genres, plus Jeff Goldblum’s acting and the special effects are what made the movie such a success. In 1987, The Fly won an Oscar for Best Makeup. That same year at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, The Fly won Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film, Best Actor for Jeff Goldblum, and Best Makeup (The Fly –
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The Fly was released during the AIDS epidemic of the 80’s, so there was a lot of speculation that the movie was a metaphor for the disease. Though Cronenberg has acknowledged similarities, he denies The Fly has connections to AIDS. In a commentary about The Fly, Cronenberg says that the movie is more about aging and death, which is something everyone fears (Kirk). Flies have been a symbol, in many different cultures, for transformation and death. It is also said that if a fly crosses your path, changes in thoughts, emotions, and endeavors will happen (Hermesh). The symbolism of flies is very evident. Brundle transforms from a somewhat nerdy scientist into a much more attractive man after becoming intimate with Ronnie. His mindset also changes throughout the movie, which ties into the idea of “The Flesh.”
“The Flesh” refers to the transformation that takes place within Brundle after meeting Ronnie. In a review written by Brian Eggert, he describes Brundle and Ronnie’s relationship with the
The Fly was released during the AIDS epidemic of the 80’s, so there was a lot of speculation that the movie was a metaphor for the disease. Though Cronenberg has acknowledged similarities, he denies The Fly has connections to AIDS. In a commentary about The Fly, Cronenberg says that the movie is more about aging and death, which is something everyone fears (Kirk). Flies have been a symbol, in many different cultures, for transformation and death. It is also said that if a fly crosses your path, changes in thoughts, emotions, and endeavors will happen (Hermesh). The symbolism of flies is very evident. Brundle transforms from a somewhat nerdy scientist into a much more attractive man after becoming intimate with Ronnie. His mindset also changes throughout the movie, which ties into the idea of “The Flesh.”
“The Flesh” refers to the transformation that takes place within Brundle after meeting Ronnie. In a review written by Brian Eggert, he describes Brundle and Ronnie’s relationship with the