The Fly

Name: The Fly
Released: 1986

David Cronenberg · 1986 · Film

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Explored the horror of biological transformation and the loss of humanity through unintended genetic alteration, presenting a visceral take on the consequences of scientific hubris and the definition of a 'creature.'

What it is

A brilliant but eccentric scientist accidentally merges his DNA with a housefly during a teleportation experiment, leading to a grotesque and tragic biological transformation.

↑Inherited from(1)

The Island of Doctor Moreau· 1896↑ open

Directly connects to themes of grotesque biological alteration, the blurring of human and animal, and the suffering inherent in such transformations, albeit self-inflicted.

↓Passed on to(1)

Annihilation· 2018↓ open

Influences the depiction of terrifying, body-horror-esque biological transformation and the unsettling loss of self and humanity through alien or altered biology.