In Gattaca‚ Director Andrew Niccol explores the potential horrors of genetic engineering. Set in an unspecified near future‚ genetic engineering has altered the course of society by instituting a surveillance society where people’s opportunities rely on their genetic pedigree. In the movie‚ genetic engineering is used to remove all major “defects” when conceiving‚ and depending on their parent’s choice of using genetic engineering‚ one is given an identity of “valid” or “in-valid.” Areas that
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The movie Gattaca starts with the birth of Vincent Anton Freeman whose genetics show him to be prone to many disorders. He is given an estimated life span of just above thirty years to live. Vincent’s parents then decide to use genetic selection to give birth to another child whom they name Anton. As boys‚ Anton and Vincent play “chicken.” They swim until one of them gives up and loses. Vincent never wins. His dream is to go up in space‚ but as an in-valid (not genetically selected) he does not stand
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How does “Gattaca” show that assumptions are often false? INTRO: In the sterile‚ genetically enhanced society of Gattaca‚ by Andrew Niccol‚ exists unfair assumptions that are often false. One genetic makeup is valued significantly above all else‚ in a world where “discrimination is down to a science.” BODY 1: genetics determines success‚ crimes are more likely to be committed by in-valids‚ invalids cant do what valids can - Vincent even though he didn’t kill the mission director gave up trying
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Niki Caro directed the film ’The Whale Rider’. She has used a number of cinematic techniques in this film to create atmosphere and sometimes show what the character is feeling. These three well-used techniques are camera shots‚ lighting and sound and dialogue. By using these techniques Niki has created a film that is emotionally connected to the viewers. Firstly‚ Niki Caro has used lighting incredibly well in this film. For some scenes in the film the lighting effects used gives us an insight into
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AUTOGENIC RELAXATION TECHNIQUE This relaxation technique is based on a form of self-hypnosis and is taught to the patient by the therapist. The patient is given the following instructions: * Lie in a comfortable position and breathe slowly and deeply. * Imagine a warmth and heaviness beginning at your toes‚ then spreading to your lower legs. * Legs begin to feel heavy. * Enjoy the warmth‚ heaviness and relaxation of your legs. * Imagine that the warmth and heaviness is spreading
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‘Statement to the Knesset’ Anwar el Sadat‚ 20 November 1977 1. Read the full transcript of the speech 2. Annotate speech – noting rhetorical techniques‚ structural features and values/ memorable ideas 3. Read Stanners notes and add to your understanding of context and rhetorical strategies used 4. Read and complete the following Audience * The Knesset is the Israeli Parliament * The speech was also broadcast live all over the world Context * Born in 1918 in Mit Abul
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Documentary Film Techniques Ambient Sound This is sound that is present‚ or available‚ in the context of the scene being filmed. It may consist of the background sounds such as traffic‚ birds‚ wind‚ children playing‚ machines working etc. Archival footage Use of direct cinema or other documentary footage or photographs from the past in order to review events that took place in the past or provide some perspective on events from the past. Bird’s eye view A shot in which the camera photographs a
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Irene’s Diary Entry Dear Diary 12/05/2068 These past couple of weeks at Gattaca have been pretty intense with the Murder of the director and the FBI searching the place and testing all employees for some kind of result. They found an eyelash in the south wing which gave them a suspect by the name of Vincent Freeman‚ whom is an in-valid‚ they say he used
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Interview Techniques Task 1 Task 1- In the form of a written report or oral presentation. 1.1 Describe (P1) the reasons why a media professional may be required to carry out an interview? Consider the following when writing your answer and provide examples to support the points you make. (500 words max written) Purposes of interview: research; enhancement of audience understanding; presenting information; interpretive e.g. expressing or justifying opinion‚ accountability; emotional e.g. allowing
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Propaganda techniques in Pepsi Propaganda is information purposely presented to influence public feeling to promote a company‚ a political agenda or a commercial product. An advertisement can affect the decision making ability of consumers. The propaganda technique used by a renowned brand‚ Pepsi‚ has somehow influenced the demand of consumers. Pepsi has used several techniques of propaganda such as testimonials‚ glittering generalities‚ plain folks‚ bandwagon and transfer. The propaganda techniques
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