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The Fly is a screenplay by Charles Edward Pogue and David Cronenberg for Cronenberg's 1986 science-fiction horror film, based on George Langelaan's short story. It follows scientist Seth Brundle after an experiment with a teleportation device merges his body with that of a housefly, portraying the physical and psychological consequences of his transformation through body-horror themes.
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What happens to Seth Brundle in The Fly screenplay?
Seth Brundle accidentally merges his body with a housefly after a teleportation experiment goes wrong. Charles Edward Pogue and David Cronenberg turn the transformation into both a physical horror story and a tragedy about losing identity.
Is The Fly screenplay a remake of an earlier film?
Yes. The 1986 screenplay reworks The Fly, the 1958 science fiction horror film directed by Kurt Neumann, while taking a much more intimate and graphic approach to transformation.
Who are the main characters in The Fly?
The screenplay follows scientist Seth Brundle and journalist Veronica Quaife, whose relationship is disrupted by the teleportation accident. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis played the pair in David Cronenberg's 1986 film.
What makes the body horror in The Fly important to the screenplay?
The physical changes are structured as stages, so each new loss of control also changes Seth's relationship with Veronica. The screenplay's horror therefore comes from both makeup effects and the emotional consequences of a scientific breakthrough.
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