agree that some people are too rich‚ while others are too poor. It’s all about in which social class you stand. Social stratification is part of our life; no one really pays attention because we are all too busy trying to make it in life. Watching “Gattaca” (1997)‚ actually opened my eyes and mind to so many things realizing that I’ve always known is just that I never really paid attention to it. Social stratification refers to the category that people is put in depending on where they stand economically
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Gattaca Not-Too-Distant-Future "Consider God’s handiwork; who can straighten what He hath made crooked?" Ecclesiastes 7:13 "I not only think that we will tamper with Mother Nature‚ I think Mother wants us to." Willard Gaylen Gattaca deals with the morality involved in technologically engineering human life. As a species‚ is humanity wise enough (Homo sapiens) to play the role of God? The film begins with two quotes: one from Ecclesiastes and one from Willard Gaylen. Ecclesiastes
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My presentation today will be regarding the pros of eugenics and its impact on society. After studying the movie GATTACA‚ it is clear that eugenics plays a vital role in the storyline. Although the movie was created in 1997 and was set in the ‘not too distant future’‚ it is evident that what was fictional is partially becoming reality. Medical treatment is becoming more sophisticated‚ prevention of diseases is evident. The use of eugenics in sport leagues has been introduced. The further enhancement
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GLOSSARY OF TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE MEANING Active voice/passive voice Writing that uses the forms of verbs which create a direct relationship between the subject and the object. Active voice is lively and more direct. Eg. ‘We had fun’ is written in the active voice; ‘Fun was had’ is written in the passive voice. Alliteration The repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. It is used to produce sound that adds to the atmosphere or mood of the words‚ or perhaps
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1. What is the significance of the word "GATTACA" (hint: think about why the letters A‚T‚C‚ and G were highlighted in all the names during the opening credits) They are the bases in the human genome. The movie is trying to emphasize the significance these four letters‚ each representing a base pair in the human genome‚ will have in the theme throughout the movie. Gattaca is the name of the space agency in the film. The name is based on the initial letters of the four DNA nitrogenous bases: guanine
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‘Gattaca presents a world destroyed by the pursuit of perfection.’ Do you agree? * What is the pursuit of perfection? * How is the world destroyed? * What is gattaca? 1) Everyone is the same there are no individuals – the people are sexless‚ no personality 2) The pursuit of perfection leaves people believing that their genetic make up is what lets them achieve their ambitions‚ they have low self esteem. People who fail to achieve perfectionism can suffer from a lot of mental pressure;
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super awesomeness. One such way in which we pursue this dream‚ is through film. Great visual effects‚ an entertainable plot‚ relatable topics - these are some of the elements that every ‘good’ movie should include to allow the best possible viewing experience for all.Director Mike Mitchell’s Disney film‚ Sky High‚ encompasses all of these factors to make the viewer feel like they are part of the action on screen. The film was released in 2005 and since has grossed $86.5 million US because of its
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negative effects that come along with it. In both “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley (1932) and Gattaca (1997) is based on how genetic engineering is taken over the world. Everyone was created by science instead of being born and having both parents’ genes. Intelligence an personality are very minor in these societies‚ but the important thing that matters is where you belong in life. However‚ the film Gattaca is in the future but has a dated style to it. From the clothing and hairstyles to the cars
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Film techniques used to emphasize themes in V for Vendetta In the film V for Vendetta‚ the director‚ James McTeigue uses symbolism‚ costume and dialogue to emphasise the idea of everybody having a right to individuality‚ and the right - and duty – to resist forced conformism. James McTeigue uses symbolism in the film V for Vendetta to juxtapose the idea of individuality and the resistance of forced conformity. The first important symbol used in the film is V’s mask. This symbol is shown in all
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production of short films‚ It is also used in the production of feature films such as "Star Wars 1977"‚ The movie "The Dragon Assassin 1981"‚ The film "Out of the Earth - ET 1982" There are two types of imaging techniques known as motion cutting and normalization of movement . The first method (motion cutter) depends on the camera being modified to record timed clips that enable technicians to make minor adjustments to the figures and objects between shots‚ And when the film turns quickly in the
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