Gattaca
Andrew Niccol's 1997 film Gattaca addresses the issue of genetic prejudice and perfection. The setting and tone of the film are understandably eerie. Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke) is a "god child," which in "the not so distant future" is an anomaly and an affront to the advances of genetic science. In the sterile world of the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation, god's children, or "faith births," are also called "In-Valids." They are considered to be inferior beings, whose genetic code exposes the imperfections of natural births. In a world where parents can control every aspect of their child's body, faith births are not permitted to participate in Gattaca. However, Vincent's childhood dream was to soar into space. As a child, Vincent struggled to prove his physical prowess in spite of his "weakened" condition and when he saves his brother from drowning, Vincent proves to himself that he can succeed at Gattaca. In order to do so, Vincent must completely falsify his identity. Alt
Moreover, Jerome was engineered to enter Gattaca; he had all the genetic goods, minus the desire. Vincent is the opposite from Jerome in this regard. Vincent has all the desire and none of the genes. Vincent uses the power of faith and will to transcend societal norms. Human beings are obviously more than the sum of their genes, in spite of the attempt by society to view people as merely a collection of DNA. Jerome was engineered for perfection, and yet it is Vincent, the "deGENErate," the "borrowed ladder," who has the mental means to succeed at Gattaca. The only way Jerome can overcome discrimination is to resort to illegal means. His finds his genetic body double in Jerome Morrow, an upper-crust genetic marvel. Jerome is confined to a wheelchair and is thus more than willing to sell his identity to the eager Vincent. Both men deceive the system of genetic control. However, Jerome is far more bitter than Vincent, who only wants to achieve his dreams at Gattaca. Jerome is convinc
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