Gattaca Supports The Belief That Human Flaws Are Preferable To A Genetically Engineered Existence.
Andrew Niccol's 1997 film Gattaca supports the belief that nature, despite its defects, is preferable to a flawless genetically engineered existence. This idea is explored through the character of Vincent who exhibits desire, resilience and determination, natural human' elements that cannot be manufactured and are seemingly not present in the faultless' future that is presented in Gattaca. These characteristics appear to be contrasted by the other characters in the film, such as Anton and the conforming Irene, who are perceived to be flawless' in the context of their surroundings but are quite mechanical and emotionless. This is due to the fact that whilst they are genetically perfect', they do not seem to possess the human qualities, such as the endeavor or the spirit that Vincent embodies.
Vincent's flaws are seen as a restriction on him from the moment he is born. The audience sees this through the nurse's proclamation that his "early fatal potential" is at "ninety......
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