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Genetically, Vincent is supposed to be weak, yet his strength of character is the key to the story. "DISCUSS"The film Gattaca portrays the not to distant future, where a society has become overwhelmed by a new form of discrimination, 'genoism'. Individual's entire futures are determined by their genetic makeup. Those who have been conceived naturally are labelled as "faith births", "invalids" and looked down upon by society. Whereas those who are genetically engineered to perfection before birth become the elite class who are termed "valid" in which success is almost guaranteed. However, Vincent refuses to accept the limitations society has placed on his life.
From a young age Vincent is conveyed as weak and almost chronically ill. Vincent's parent's see him as a failure and give up on him. Vincent wages his own personal fight against society's mores to achieve his dream and show that anything is possible. "You want to give your child the best possible start. There is constant favouritism shown towards Vincent's genetically superior brother Anton. Another important scene is when Vincent's parents visit the genesis before giving birth to there second son Anton. They question whether to leave some aspects of Anton's genes to mother - nature. Vincent's own father Antonio sees Vincent as weak and unworthy of his name Anton so instead calls him Vincent. Throughout Vincent's early years we are shown the discrimination he sarcomas to from his own family as well as society. Gates and opportunities are continuously slammed shut in Vincent's face. There is a scene where Vincent's mother drops Vincent off at a day care centre, and the gate shutting in their face is emphasised. Niccol uses a variety of camera scenes and techniques to portray and emphasise that invalid's are seen as weak and unworthy. '' Those who are not manufactured by IVF but made through love are subjected to a second class life from birth.
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