Originally based on George Langelaan’s 1957 short story, the tale has become one of the most famous examples of body horror in science fiction , exploring what happens when a brilliant scientific breakthrough turns into a grotesque transformation. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we explore two influential versions of the story: the original film The Fly  (1958) and David Cronenberg’s disturbing remake The Fly  (1986). Both films tell the story of a scientist whose

Science fiction often explores the consequences of scientific breakthroughs that promise to change the world. Sometimes these discoveries unleash terrifying forces beyond human control; at other times they threaten powerful institutions that depend on the status quo. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we examine two films that approach the idea of scientific innovation from very different angles: Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster dinosaur adventure Jurassic Park  (1993)