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  • Gattaca Essay

    Gattaca Essay

    “We were wondering if it’s good to leave some things to chance.” In the world of Gattaca, is this a wise course of action? Gattaca is a science-fiction thriller movie, directed by Andrew Niccol. It presents a story of the future prospect of genetic engineering and how it will affect human society. Gattaca gives one perspective of how the future of discrimination is no longer determined by social status or the colour of skin because

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    Essay Length: 1,116 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Jon
  • Gattaca

    Gattaca

    Gattaca Corp. is an aerospace firm in the future. During this time society analyzes your DNA and determines where you belong in life. Ethan Hawke's character was born with a congenital heart condition which would cast him out of getting a chance to travel in space. So in turn he assumes the identity of an athlete who has genes that would allow him to achieve his dream of space travel.Vincent is one of the last

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    Essay Length: 252 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: David
  • Gattaca

    Gattaca

    The story of Vincent shows in Gattaca that there is possibility of beating the genetic engineering system. Vincent is one of the last naturally born babies born into a sterile, genetically enhanced world, where life expectancy and disease likelihood are ascertained at birth. Myopic and due to die at 30, he has no chance of a career in a society that now discriminates against your genes, instead of your gender, race or religion. Vincent an

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    Essay Length: 679 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Scales of Justice and Gattaca

    Scales of Justice and Gattaca

    The texts “Scales Of Justice” and “Gattaca” are two texts which allow the reader to witness a variety of interpretations and explore the relevant issues that are visible within contemporary society. Such issues as corruption within the police force, racism, sexual harassment, discrimination and manipulation of power are shown to give different interpretations of issues which plague today’s society and potentially our future. “Scales Of Justice” shows the corruption in the police force. It

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    Essay Length: 2,858 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gattaca

    Gattaca

    In the not-too-distant future, parents are able to choose their offspring's precise genetic makeup. Vincent (Hawke) was one of the last "natural"-born individuals, with all his defects, including poor eyesight and a heart problem that carries a high probability he will not survive past 30. He yearns to travel into space, but his genotype will not allow that. So he finances a scheme to buy another man's identity: that of a former athlete (Law) with

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    Essay Length: 322 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Gattaca

    Gattaca

    i found this on the net: "Set in the 21st century, Gattaca gives one perspective of what the future of discrimination is to become: DNA. “No longer determined by social status or the color of your skin, no, we now have discrimination down to a science.” Gattaca is similar to our current NASA, a space agency in the future that is only open to those with the “right things.” Children, for those who can afford

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    Essay Length: 446 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gattaca - the World of Gattaca Is Focused on Genetic Perfection, Yet It Is the Imperfect Vincent That Achieves the Most

    Gattaca - the World of Gattaca Is Focused on Genetic Perfection, Yet It Is the Imperfect Vincent That Achieves the Most

    Set within a world governed by genetic engineering, Andrew Niccol’s film, Gattaca, portrays the dire consequences of such a society in “the not too distant future”. Given a pre-determined life as a “god child” due of his parent’s adherence to religious beliefs, Vincent Freeman is an individual who “refuses to play the hand he was dealt”. Vincent although seemingly cursed with an imperfect genetic composition manages to overcome considerable odds in order to achieve his

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    Essay Length: 1,025 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: David

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