In the ‘not-to-distant future’‚ the world of Gattaca is where genetic engineering has become the normal approach to procreation. Gattaca’s society involves a culture of self-advancement through genetic determinisms‚ a caste system of valid and in-valids and social discrimination based on ‘genoism’. This sterile and cold society of elitist collaborations like Gattaca promotes competition‚ isolation and discrimination. This is something that is dangerous to individuals and relationships and shows an
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writer delivers a message to the audience‚ educating them about the current contextual concerns and the possibility of the dystopias that are developed as a result. This is demonstrated in the novel Fahrenheit 451‚ written by Ray Bradbury and the film Gattaca‚ directed by Andrew Niccol. Both of these composers illustrate their fears for the fate of their society through the structural and language features of their texts. Ray Bradbury explores the value of using knowledge and independent thinking rather
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Set in the not-to-distant future‚ the film "Gattaca" gives us a chilling yet eye opening glimpse of life bound by DNA. Children are perfected by genetic manipulation before birth and then born into a prejudiced society where DNA determines your social standing. The director‚ Andrew Niccol successfully expresses a bold warning about tampering with nature through his epic cinematography. The film Gattaca offers a warning about ’tampering with nature’; it portrays the prejudices of life ruled by genetics
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More or less‚ reader-response criticism considers the readers’ reactions to literature as vital to understanding the message of the text. However‚ reader response criticism can lean toward an infinite number of different directions. A critic employing reader response theory is not singularly constrained to one viewpoint; therefore‚ they can read and interpret the literature based simply on their own thoughts and ideas. The Road‚ by Cormac McCarthy‚ is a book about a father and son‚ set in a post-apocalyptic
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Stressors can include money‚ employment‚ family dynamics‚ health issues‚ and/or the economy. Stressors are different for each person. What is considered stressful for one may not be stressful for someone else. Stress causes the fight or flight response. Fight refers to the aggressive reaction to stress and flight refers to the fleeing from what is causing the stress. Flight can also be attained by substance abuse. In the experience of stress‚ one uses primary and secondary appraisals. Primary appraisal
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research. Extensive research on the biology of stress was conducted to see whether stress affects physical health under prolonged stress response system. The Health and Safety Executive in UK defines stress as “The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them at work.” Upon the definition‚ stress is a way human responses when they feel threatened or under pressure. Hence‚ stress is always put in a negative light and positive impact from stress is ignored
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it. Finding the right balance is essential. Stress: A Fight or Flight Response When you find yourself in a threatening situation---such as when a car suddenly cuts you off in traffic---your body responds with physical‚ mental and emotional changes. You may notice that your heart races‚ your mouth gets dry or your skin becomes clammy. This is called a “fight or flight” response. Your body’s immediate and natural response is to re-direct blood flow to deliver more oxygen to your arms and legs
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Reading Reflection ENG125 Instructor Benjamin Daw Jennifer Roberts April 17‚ 2011 Reading Reflection The reader-response appeal to literature relies on the reader’s ability to process the information being shared rather than the author or the text itself. With the reader-response‚ a person reads text and then relates to automatic explanations about life that are triggered moment by moment as they continue to read. The literature uses triggers that the reader’s nervous system spontaneously
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References: Reader-response criticism retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reader-response_criticism Clugston‚ R. W. (2010). Journey into literature. San Diego‚ CA: Bridgepoint Education‚ Inc Imaginary friends [Web]. (2009). Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists
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requires immediate response for to avoid major damages. The most common theory of panic disorder is fight-or flight response. The body’s alarm system causes the panic disorder in which the stress response exhibited by many animals‚ including humans. This is an automatic response for survival. (Sheryl Ankrom‚ What Causes Panic Disorder?‚ 2014) Facing calmly refer to managing without disturbance. However‚ most situations arise usually can be solved by man. It is just that how people response to the situation
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