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    It cannot be taken for granted that all human beings are born with the physical traits that would fuel them smoothly to their destinies. However‚ as the film Gattaca reveals‚ success is “by no means guaranteed” to only perfect beings‚ just as it is not completely unreachable by weak beings. Niccol reveals that through fortitude and commitment‚ even a weak individual can take hold of his or her dreams and create unexpected twists in the society. He also shows how one’s determination‚ the ability to

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    The Speculative Voice (Huxly vs Niccols) - Elliott Dooley The purpose of the speculative voice is to not only to warn people of inhumane trends developing into widely accepted culture but also to make people reconsider the whole idea of a "utopian society". The idea that a world can be a place of perfect equality between all humans and still have stability is an idea that if put into practice is sure to fail and cause upheaval and possibly the demise of humanity itself. A composer’s outlook on creativity

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    future outcomes of contemporary issues in society. Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca reveals the possibilities of future technological development and the effect of genetic modification on society. J.G Billard’s Billenium puts forward the possible threat of overpopulation and the issues linked to it. Francis Lawrence’s I am Legend portrays the potential possibility of a virus outbreak resulting from a mutation of a successful cancer cure. The film Gattaca explores the impact that future technological advancements

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    Gattaca Film Review Gattaca is a science-fiction film released in 1997‚ lead starring Ethan Hawke‚ Jude Law and Uma Thurman. The film details a man’s (Ethan Hawke/Vincent Freeman) physical breakthrough of the barrier of attaining his dreams of becoming an astronaut‚ but not being able to due to a heart defect imprinted in to his DNA. The film begins showing the birth of a baby and the process that goes with such an ordeal in ‘the not-too-distant future’. This baby was Vincent‚ who was genetically

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    The film Gattaca presents a world in the “not too distant future‚” where human beings are judged and defined solely by their genetic make-up‚ a world in which the scientific determination of one’s existence is placed over faith‚ religion‚ and free-will. Parents have the ability to choose their children’s genes and can essentially create the “perfect” child through ensuring that their best hereditary traits are passed on. Those who are conceived naturally are referred to as “God-children”‚ children

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    Gattaca: A reflection-reaction paper Gattaca is a sci-fi thriller that puts questions of perfection and being human at the forefront. We identify with Ethan Hawk because he personifies someone who yearns to travel in outer space with a full heart’s desire and passion which are truly human virtues. Despite having difficulties like heart problems which were discovered when he was born‚ this did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. One thing philosophical about it is the pursuit

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    Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca portrays a discriminatory society in which status and quality of life is determined solely by a DNA profile. However‚ it is against this oppressive regime that Vincent Freeman shines‚ as Niccol conveys the importance of maintaining individuality – in those qualities which deem his protagonist unique. Throughout the film Niccol criticises those who conform and contribute to this‚ while simultaneously he praises those valids who do rebel in order to emphasise how pivotal it

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    crooked?" (Ecclesiastes 7:13). Such is the opening quote and the thesis of director Andrew Nichol’s film Gattaca (1997). Although the film is based on the lives of genetically engineered human beings and the effects that such have on the "invalids"‚ that is those who are "God-children"‚ it deeply criticises the values of a society of "valids" through its satirical tone and the use of film noir techniques. Gattaca not only supports the belief that nature‚ despite its flaws‚ is preferable to a supposed

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    Gattaca examines science‚ religion‚ genetic engineering and ethics. By opening the movie Gattaca with quotations from Willard Gaylin and Ecclesiastes‚ director Andrew Niccol invites us to ponder the tension between science and religion with regard to the ethics of genetic engineering. This tension is further sustained through the complex relationship of the main protagonists Vincent and Eugene‚ who must ultimately conquer their own physical limitations in order to find ``God’’. As the titles

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    The 1997 science fiction drama film Gattaca by Andrew Niccol illustrates a dystopian world condemning genetic engineering which plays a primary role in determining whether the human being will be genetically superior or genetically inferior. Niccol utilizes his ‘degenerate’ protagonist‚ Vincent‚ to highlight the flaws of a system which encourages predeterminism over ambition and discrimination over acceptance. A society is presented where love has no value and one’s genetic make-up is more important

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