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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