GATTACA Director: Andrew Niccol Composer: Michael Nyman Actors: Ethan Hawke (Vincent/Jerome)‚ Jude Law (Eugene)‚ Uma Thurman (Irene) Genre: Science fiction Release date: 1997 The voice-over at the start of the film announces: “The most unremarkable of events. Jerome Morrow‚ navigator first class‚ is about to embark on a one-year manned-mission to Titan‚ the fourteenth moon of Saturn. A highly prestigious assignment. Although for Jerome‚ selection was virtually guaranteed at birth. He’s
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various forms of cancer. This research could potentially lead to these terrible diseases’ near end. In Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca‚ a society is portrayed where there are no diseases due to advanced genetic engineering. This movie‚ based in the future‚ depicts couples that are able to basically hand-pick a perfect child. While modern technology has not evolved near as far as in Gattaca‚ stem-cell research is on the verge of creating a way to counter vicious diseases. One development that seemed
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The Aspects of Gattaca: Genetic Makeup Jenelle Brooks December 12‚ 2011 ENG 2009G-003 Dr. M. Martinez Gattaca is a movie directed by Andrew Niccol and the film is set in the “not too distant future.” Andrew Niccol perception of the future isn ’t what most people expect‚ but once thought about carefully it seems quite believable. This movie presents us with a new method in which society strives for perfection
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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 than
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Gattaca Oral Presentation Draft -A review of the film. From the day Vincent was born‚ he had always been concidered as highly flawed‚ and as an ’invalid’. His parents were planning on carrying on the family name with their first born child by calling Vincent‚ Anton‚ after his father‚ Antonio. However‚ once finding out that Vincent was prone to illness’ such as neurological disorder‚ manic depression‚ attention deficit disorder‚ heart failure‚ and was expected to live for only 30.2 years‚ Vincent’s
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The ethical issues presented in Gattaca are ethical egoism‚ psychological egoism‚ sacrifice and the possibilities of radical perfection. It challenged the worthiness of the consequences of extreme self serving efforts; to take risks; to do the impossible despite public opinion. These ethical issues are based on the main character‚ Vincent. He uses these ideologies to achieve his goal of perfection‚ defying the constant disapproval of his parents which alienated him as a child. The ethical context
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‘After all‚ there is no gene for fate.’ Gattaca suggests that we are responsible for our own destiny. Discuss. The world of Gattaca is one in which one’s fate is seemingly pre-determined by his genes. From the schooling that a person gets‚ to the type of work that he would get later on in his life‚ desire seemed to be irrelevant‚ with the genetic make-up being either his passport to a prosperous life‚ or his ‘ball and chain’. In such adversity‚ however‚ we see Vincent triumph over all the obstacles
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Which is more important- talent or determination? In the movie GATTACA‚ Vincent is part of a minority- those whose genes have not been manipulated before birth. He is known as an invalid. He has a heart problem‚ and a short life expectancy. With constant genetic testing in the workplace‚ and genetics playing such a huge role in his life‚ it will be difficult Vincent to get ahead. He dreams of space travel‚ but it seems unlikely for him. His brother Anton‚ however‚ who is a valid‚ or someone whose
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our planet vigorous again. Speaking about biotechnology‚ the movie Gattaca is an outstanding example of the use of this new and
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the 1997 sci-fi film Gattaca. In a nutshell‚ Gattaca is a tale about a genetically caste era featuring modified humans and technologically reinforced discrimination. This world is no longer prejudice against class‚ gender‚ or religion but rather on DNA itself. The film serves as a warning about extremes in technological advancement and genetic engineering. A society attempting to create utopia by genetically customizing reproduction introduces several questions regarding genetic discrimination‚ expectations
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