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This 3 page paper discusses some of the themes, characterizations, symbols and sound design in the film “Gattaca.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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the near future, when having children by natural reproductive methods is no longer the norm. Mankind has "progressed" to the point where children are conceived by artificial means, and in
so doing, all birth defects are eliminated. Those few who do choose to have children without genetic engineering are almost certain to produce "in-valids"-offspring who have some kind of genetic
defect (Berardinelli, 1997). In the world of the film, almost everyone chooses to use genetics to "design" the perfect child, selecting for sex, intelligence, health, life span and so on
(Berardinelli, 1997). Children created this way are considered superior to those born naturally (the name "in-valid" says it all); and as a result, the society is now sharply divided between
superiors and inferiors. The main theme of the film is this very question: what makes people human, and how will we treat those who are perceived as "different" and "inferior."
Our history with regard to race relations suggests that we already know the answer to this question, and its not one that makes us look good. If we were to
genetically enhance humans, it is quite probable that we would start to consider them superior; they would also become convinced of their superiority, and society would become even more fragmented
than it already is. The question also arises: do we have the right to design our children, a procedure that is extremely costly, knowing that the poor will never be
able to afford it? This means that the fragmentation of society will increase, as the rich, "designed" children become even more estranged from the poor, "natural born" ones. Such a
system could conceivably bring back the institution of slavery. There is also another question: do people have the right to "design" their children, and thereby turn their backs on the
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