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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READING REPORT Student’s Name | : | ______________________________________ | Teacher’s Name | : | | Course | : | I6______________ | Time | : | 7:30 - 9:30 _____ | Music That Rocks The Imagination. Summary (150 to 300 words) This article is about how music can change completely your point of view of society‚ and not only with the sound‚ with the lyrics too. The article talks about a specific band called Quetzal‚ they have a different type of music‚ because they have Mexican influences
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INTEGRATED CASE STUDY -- SAMPLE PLAN FOR THE REPORT CHAPTER TITLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INDICATIVE CONTENT An Overview of the Case Context‚ Purpose of the Report‚ the Approach taken‚ the Findings and Outcomes Expected from the proposals made. PAGES A4 WORD COUNT GUIDE 2-3 300 - 500 This is precis of the full case report. Page 1 CHAPTER TITLE INDICATIVE CONTENT PAGES A4 WORD COUNT GUIDE THE CASE STUDY BRIEF This is to state the specific
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rActivity 1 Introduction In this report I will briefly summarise the human resources professional map talking about the 2 core professional areas‚ specialist professional areas‚ the bands and also the behaviours. I will then go on to talk about the activities and knowledge specified within one professional area identifying those which are most essential to my own HR role. Finally‚ I will outline how an HR practitioner should ensure the services they provide are timely and effective in relation
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How does Gattaca show that strength of character is more important for determining one’s destiny than biological makeup or genetic potential? Gattaca by Andrew Niccol explores creatively the possibility of a world dominated by genetic engineering. Gattaca is a world that wishes to eliminate genetic imperfections within its elite‚ upper class. Within this world‚ an invalid‚ Vincent Freeman challenges the assumptions of the society and through his actions and attributes‚ proves that you need
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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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Gattaca is a movie directed by Andrew Niccol and the film is set in the "not too distant future." Andrew Niccol’s 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 and it also makes us wonder if genetic engineering is morally correct. Your place in society in Gattaca is based on your genetic makeup and the way you were born. People born the way we know
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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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‘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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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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