David Cronenberg has started making films in 1969, since then his style hasn’t changed much. His first films reflected his vision of body horror and gave him a chance to make his own films like Videodrome which is written and directed by Cronenberg himself. His films were distinctive and different from other body-horror films in…
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Bodily transformation is one of the most important main themes in Cronenberg’s films. A parasite changes people’s minds and bodies in Shivers (1975), a brain tumour creates hallucinations and physical defects and turn people into programmable slaves in Videodrome (1984), a malfunction turns the scientist into a fly in The Fly (1986), and a virtual…
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Cronenberg films always have a transmutation scene which the protagonist becomes something else, a superior flesh. According to Linda Williams, these transmutations feminise the character while they are changing (1999, p.37). For instance while Renn is watching Brian O’Blivion’s tape, an opening like a scar is created in his stomach and “Renn prods at his…
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In Cronenberg films, external world is not really visible but there are some hints that express his vision. In Shivers, film starts with an advertisement and voice over which explains why a high-rise apartment is a great place to live in that era. This ad shows what society likes at that period, and it is kind…
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In Videodrome, after Renn has been affected by the video signal of videodrome he starts to hallucinate and lost his knowledge of reality. He sees some visions which he can’t decide whether they were true or not. Cronenberg likes to cut and connect real-world and hallucination scenes together, that is why audience is confused after…
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Conclusion David Cronenberg has his own vision of human and society, and he reflects his vision over his films throughout his filmography. As discussed earlier, he likes to think about popular demands in society and show their possible outcomes. Bodily modification is a must in his films. Old flesh must transmute and become a the great…
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