Cronenberg's Body Horror

Cronenberg's body horror explores the unsettling transformation and malleability of the human body, highlighting themes of identity, mortality, and technology. It often features grotesque visual shifts—such as bodily decay, fusion with machinery, or invasive biological changes—that evoke a sense of unease. This genre uses visceral imagery to examine fears of bodily invasion, loss of control, and the potential for technology or disease to fundamentally alter our physical selves, prompting reflection on what it means to be human.