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    Gattaca

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    Gattaca" is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future where society is divided based on genetic engineering. In this world, the "valids" have been genetically engineered to be free from flaws while the "invalids" are naturally conceived and denied opportunities. The film follows Vincent, an "invalid" who assumes the identity of Jerome, a genetically superior but paralyzed "valid", to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. Though the society aims for perfection, it is flawed in its oppression of the "invalids" and its belief that genetics determine one's potential. In the end, the film suggests that all humans inherently have flaws regardless of genetic engineering.

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    Gattaca" is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future where society is divided based on genetic engineering. In this world, the "valids" have been genetically engineered to be free from flaws while the "invalids" are naturally conceived and denied opportunities. The film follows Vincent, an "invalid" who assumes the identity of Jerome, a genetically superior but paralyzed "valid", to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. Though the society aims for perfection, it is flawed in its oppression of the "invalids" and its belief that genetics determine one's potential. In the end, the film suggests that all humans inherently have flaws regardless of genetic engineering.

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    Gattaca" is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future where society is divided based on genetic engineering. In this world, the "valids" have been genetically engineered to be free from flaws while the "invalids" are naturally conceived and denied opportunities. The film follows Vincent, an "invalid" who assumes the identity of Jerome, a genetically superior but paralyzed "valid", to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. Though the society aims for perfection, it is flawed in its oppression of the "invalids" and its belief that genetics determine one's potential. In the end, the film suggests that all humans inherently have flaws regardless of genetic engineering.

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    Gattaca

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    Gattaca" is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future where society is divided based on genetic engineering. In this world, the "valids" have been genetically engineered to be free from flaws while the "invalids" are naturally conceived and denied opportunities. The film follows Vincent, an "invalid" who assumes the identity of Jerome, a genetically superior but paralyzed "valid", to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. Though the society aims for perfection, it is flawed in its oppression of the "invalids" and its belief that genetics determine one's potential. In the end, the film suggests that all humans inherently have flaws regardless of genetic engineering.

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    “Gattaca” is a dystopic fiction movie set in the “not too distant future”, drawing from the

    current scientific and technological achievements in order to portray an imagined future

    world. Its central idea revolves around genetic engineering, more specifically, the

    society in “Gattaca” is founded on the science behind eugenics, and it is divided

    between the so-called “valids”, genetically engineered humans who have had their

    flaws removed from the very fabric that constitutes them, such that any flaws including

    diseases, short lifespans or any other defective system of the organism, and, on the

    other hand, there are the inferior “invalids” who have had no outer influence over their

    genes. The film also focuses on the idea of discrimination that follows from this.

    The central point of the movie is also the narrator, Vincent Freeman, one of the last

    “invalids” who were naturally conceived in this world. His aspirations are to become an

    astronomer and to work for the Gattaca institute, however, these “invalids” are denied

    from obtaining any high ranking positions and they are restricted to the most menial of

    work. Therefore, Vincent is limited to working as a cleaner for this institute, while

    constantly dreaming of visiting space. He gets a chance to fulfil his dream when he
    finds out about Jerome Eugene Morrow, a “valid” who had attempted suicide after

    coming in second at the swimming world championship and who was left bound to a

    wheelchair. In result, Jerome who had previously worked at Gattaca became exiled

    from society, and this offers Vincent the chance to switch places with Jerome, using

    Jerome's genetic materials such as blood and urine samples in order to pretend to be

    him. Moreover, this “validity” that Vincent begins to cloak is enough to keep him

    performing at Gattaca. He was asked for nothing more than an urine simple in order to

    prove his genetic superiority, which provides a bitter irony: the one destined for failure

    actually becomes triumphant, while the genetically superior is destined for misery.

    Superficially, the universe within “Gattaca” appears to be portrayed as utopian; using

    scientific advances the society is able to prevail disease and illness. The genetically

    engineered appear to be perfect, illustrating this through various positive connotations

    throughout the motion picture. However, at its inner core, “Gattaca” presents a largely

    dystopian society – Jerome's bitter end illustrates that life for the “valids” is not even

    near perfection, while the “invalids” are relegated according to the belief that no one
    exceeds their potential. Therefore, this only creates a misleading to the belief that it is

    futile to attempt any sort of overcoming life beyond the restrictions of one's genetic

    code.

    Being obsessed with the removal of human flaws, the society from “Gattaca” aims for

    nothing else than human perfection. In order to support that, this society turns to

    eugenics, altering an individual's genetic make up in order to eradicate disease and to

    enhance strength, intelligence or beauty. However, in spite of this attempt to remove

    imperfections, even the “valids” are portrayed as having their flaws. This is mostly

    evident when watching Jerome's misery, apathy or bitterness regarding his fate.

    Moreover, the whole society is flawed as it is centred around judgemental beliefs or

    opression. In conclusion, the fact that the whole of mankind has their flaws and faults,

    and the fact that there is no way to change this, is a core message of the movie.

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