Why flesh? : examining the power of flesh in David Cronenberg's The Fly / by Lea Shirley.
| Author/creator | Shirley, Lea author. |
| Other author | Kitta, Andrea, 1977- degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of English. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Publication | [Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2024. |
| Description | 1 online resource (56 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Supplemental Content | Access via ScholarShip |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Why flesh? examining the power of flesh in David Cronenberg's The Fly. |
| Summary | This thesis is an exploration of body horror, specifically how one film's use of body horror impacts the body and the flesh within the body. "Why Flesh? Examining the Power of Flesh in David Cronenberg's The Fly is a close-viewing analysis of the film and how Cronenberg's carefully constructed film allowed for him to isolate the ways in which body horror truly terrifies audiences and forces them to confront themselves. Through the examination of flesh as it is impacted by pregnancy, aging, and chronic illness, The Fly acts as an excellent lens to discuss not only popular themes in body horror, but also get at the root of why they are horrifying. |
| General note | Presented to the Faculty of the Department of English. |
| General note | Advisor: Andrea Kitta |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed April 16, 2026). |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2024. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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