Relation of Movie to Biology

Hiresh Dargani

August 11, 2010

Biology

BEE MOVIE

Synopsis:

Barry B. Benson is "just an ordinary bee" in a hive. Barry recently graduated from college and is about to enter the honey-making workforce. Along with his best friend Adam Flayman (Matthew Broderick) Barry is initially very excited, but his latent, non-conformist attitude emerges upon finding out that his choice of job will never change once picked. This prompts Barry to leave the hive and see the world. He thoroughly enjoys his new freedom, and is impressed by the process of nectar collection and pollination, but after being stuck to a tennis ball during a game and flying through a panicky family's car he decides humans are crazy and that he should go home. Unfortunately, it begins to rain and he crash lands on a windowsill. The apartment's occupants have just come home and they close the window before Barry can escape. After freaking out the people inside and nearly being squashed, he is rescued by a female florist human named Vanessa Bloome and gently put back outside. Despite both of their expectations they develop an instant bond - bordering on attraction - and start hanging out together frequently. Of course all of their friends and family are completely upset by this relationship.

While they are going through a grocery store, Barry is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing the bees' and their honey for centuries. He ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing their precious honey. The trial initially goes well, until the main defense lawyer goads Adam into stinging him by accusing Barry of several things which are insulting to the bees (having a pet-like relationship with Vanessa, being an illegitimate son, since all bees are sons of the queen bee and having incestuous flirtings with the female bees, since all bees are siblings) in order to show the less lovable side of bees, but Barry counters by...