The Fly directed by Kurt Neumann in 1958, is a story about a scientist following a pursuit to discover new technology that can benefit mankind. After Andre Delambre (played by David Hedison)created the teleportation device and upon successfully transmitting an inanimate object across the room to the other device, and from that point in it takes an unfortunate turn.
The screenplay for the film is not in chronological order, starting at the end and then played back through the eyes on Andre's wife Helene (played by Patricia Owens). In todays eyes this could possibly seem unoriginal, but back in the 50's would have been an interesting spectacle to sit through at the pictures. The Couple Andre and Helene at the beginning they are very loving towards each other and subtle hints pointing towards a very intermit sexual relationship, they support each other and Kurt Neumann has portrayed this very well, as the audience does not see the gruesome transformation of poor Andre and him being ashamed of what he has inflicted upon himself keeping his face and arm covered, keeps the audience involved creating a psychological suspense for when the monster reveals himself.
This film raises a lot of questions especially religious views of what kind of power mankind should posses and god's will. The inanimate object for instance was created by man and seemed to work fine through the teleporter but as soon as Andre tests his living creatures. There are consequences he first tests his cat and it is de-atomised and teleported into oblivion. But despite this set back he strives to make it work. He continues night and day to get it working and as soon as it seems to work he tests himself and has an unfortunate incident with a fly getting into the teleporter as well. This could be interpreted as Gods will as it were. It shows what mankind can inflict upon themselves playing with Godlike power. This is still a very popular concept in todays eyes through the likes of more modern films such as Jurassic park where they recreate life and contain it.
As Andre has had his genes mixed with a house fly it shows people just what it is to be a human and at what point does Andre stop being human and becomes a monster. As Andre degenerates into the fly, his wife Helena still remains faithful and up to the point where Andre is almost consumed into the monster he chooses ultimate price to die rather than become monster and his wife Helena still remains faithful and carries out her husband's last wishes to kill him.
I have no idea if I've done it right :S
ReplyDeleteHi Jake! I’m Alex a 2nd year and I am gonna be your mentor for as long as you need me! I'm not perfect but I will try and help you with anything that seems difficult or just a bit of advice. I check on your blog whenever you post just to make sure your doing cool, so you can post @Alex if you need any help with anything and I will do my best to get back to you... Alternatively I am literally ALWAYS in uni in the CG Room mostly, so feel free to ask me whatever and say hi here and there :)
ReplyDeleteFirstly I love the template design, simple and plain is always a winner. Alot of people decorate their blogs with all these designs which really can distract the eye from the actual work so well done for pinning that down straight anyway.
You've posted a little but remember literally to post more and more. The more you post, the more me and Tutor Phil and anyone from the course can help you with your work. I totally understand it maybe a different process your used to, but just get used it, and post any ideas drawings research that relates to your unit, or general creativity. It makes your blog look great.
For your film review, its good start but needs a lot work. Watch your spelling and grammar. A lot of your sentences are way too long, you can easily break them up to different points. They seem to drift off into a different point mid way. So here is something you can apply your essay to.
ReplyDeletePOINT EXAMPLE EXPLAIN!! ( or PEE). Make a point about the film, new sentence to give an example, and new sentence to give a summary of your point.
For example this bottom paragraph you wrote was all over the place right. Way to conversational.
The Couple Andre and Helene at the beginning they are very loving towards each other and subtle hints pointing towards a very intermit sexual relationship, they support each other.
and Kurt Neumann has portrayed this very well, as the audience does not see the gruesome transformation of poor Andre and him being ashamed of what he has inflicted upon himself keeping his face and arm covered
POINT EXAMPLE EXPLAIN!!!
This would be how I might write it. It’s not perfect but I do cover P.E.E.
The first half of the film shows Andre and Helene having very loving and intimate relationship. ( POINT). They are of middle class, have inquisitive young son, and a beautiful household. (EXAMPLE) These factors represents them to be the perfect all American traditional family. (EXPLAIN)
However behind the cameras the audience does not witness Kurt Neumann gruesome transformation into a being that will change their lives (POINT). He covers his head and hands to keep the truth away from his loved ones, and locks himself and the base room not to be seen(EXAMPLE). This add suspense and the to build up of the big reveal of to his spouse, keeping as the audience watching in eagerness to see the extent of his fatal experiment. (EXPLAIN)
You’ll get the hang of it so don’t worry too much. Don’t to what I did and avoid writing film reviews because they are important and the more you write them the better writing style you’ll develop. :) so keep cool and post POST POST!!
Thanks for the feedback ill apply this principle of P.E.E to my next film reviews. Its been along time since i have had to write structured essay writing.
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