How does Science Fiction Genre Reflect Societal Concerns and Issues? The science fiction genre serves as a mirror to reflect societal concerns and issues in our modern day society through creative and imaginative ways by projecting them unto imagined realities and futures. This is demonstrated in the 1997 film ‘Gattaca’, by Andrew Niccol, which follows the experiences of Vincent, a naturally conceived human, whose dream is to partake in space exploration. Vincent is considered inferior in a society full of people genetically engineered, forming a social hierarchy creating discrimination based on genetic profile. Vincent's dream clashes with societal norms and expectations, causing him to take another identity, navigating through the deception …show more content…
Niccol’s directive style is heavily influenced by the science fiction genre, whose primary purpose is to warn people of the implications of the advancement and development of technology as it allows those conceived through science to be born with the most optimal genes, ‘the best of both parents’, providing them with an unfair advantage such as strength, height, power, and opportunities. Vincent is disgruntled with everyone around him treating him as invalid, as shown in the fight when they are arguing on the beach, in which they are trying to prove their worth, specifically Vincent attempting to desperately prove to be better than his genetically altered brother, we witness this fight from specifically that brothers point of view. This is through a subjective shot where we view the scene from the eyes of the character, incorporating this with a close up shot of the characters face so that it can really encapture and convey the pain, anger and frustration that they are feeling, specifically Anton with the clenching of his jaw and tensing of facial muscles because of being constantly overlooked and treated …show more content…
Niccol challenges and enhances the viewer’s understanding of ethical issues in gattica through multiple tools, such as humanizing the characters as he molds multidimensional, complex characters who go through struggle and hardship, exploring and finding their own identities, to allow for there to be an emotional development and resonance between the characters and the audience to be relatable and for them to understand the emotions and experiences that they are enduring. Through Vincent's victory in the race, the film emphasizes the idea that triumph is not solely based upon by one's genetics but rather their perseverance, resilience, and ability to overcome adversity. Unlike the scenes depicting his childhood, the fight and competition at the beach is dimly lit, with low key lighting creating an intimidating, uncomfortable and tense environment to create fear and suspense amongst the audience to show the significance that this scene has, with Vincent going out of his way and doing everything in his power to win, with the current waves symbolising all the struggles he endured throughout his life. It also includes a longshot scene where he is alone on this journey (wimming by himself), attempting to be pulled back by everybody but he keeps on swimming
The way that the director has manipulated the camera angle to represent the theme is more unique than I have ever seen in any other movie directors. For example, in the beginning of the movie, the director chose to have huge flakes of Vincent’s body flakes and hair falling to the floor. This scene shows how discrimination has evolved from the looks to the DNA of
...olours of the opening scenes combines with the horrid lifestyle of Vaughn and Lena, whilst the greens and clouded with droplets of rain as they drive over the range brings in the ideas of hope and a future for both of the characters. The vital role the changing images that surrounds the pair gives insight into the influence of settings on plot and character development.
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Introduction Gattaca is an American science fiction (sci-fi) film directed by Andrew Niccol in the year 1997. In this story, people are divided into two races: they comprise of the Valid, which are born with superior genes, and the Invalid, which are born naturally with normal genes, they are also seen as inferior to Valid. The protagonist of the film, Vincent, born as an invalid is granted the identity of Valid from Jerome, who is half paralyzed to fight against discrimination in the civilization and fulfilling his dream. The director uses bars as significant symbolic barriers which represent how discrimination affects people in a society. In the earlier scenes of the film Vincent is seen in the shower, there are some bars which represent that Vincent is trapped in the discrimination of society.
The film Gattaca directed by Andrew Niccol is a science fiction that discovers the overall effects of genetic engineering. This is shown through the idea of a imminent society compelled by eugenics, where hypothetical children are conceived within a world of genetic manipulation. By doing this, it ensures that the upcoming generation posses the finest hereditary traits to benefit the future.
Gattaca is set in the “not so distant future”, and it focuses on the life of the main character Vincent Freeman. The future consists of genetic
In conclusion, the technological advancements in the world of Gattaca to create a perfect society demonstrated the problems and flaws relating to fates ‘measured at birth’. It was obvious in order for an individual to thrive, it is their human will and spirit of character that are more important than their DNA. The film exhibits that no DNA structure could ever entirely determine a human being’s potential to begin with and that in allowing such action to take place only challenged the individuals’s control over their own life.
Gattaca is a film directed by Andrew Niccol, ‘set in the near future’ (film was made in 1997) during an age where IVF, eugenics and genetic modification have become the natural way of conception and essential in furthering humans as a species. The plot is from the point of view of the main protagonist, Vincent Anton Freeman, and follows his struggle to overcome the odds in a society where “discrimination [is] down to a science”, as he takes up his new persona of valid human, ‘Jerome Eugene Murrow’. One prevalent theme throughout the film is the nature of being human, which consists of many underlying themes and many techniques are used to express these themes. The use of science to perfect humans as a species removes individuality
Gattaca presents a world destroyed by the pursuit of perfection. Do you agree with this? “The word perfection cannot be defined as one person or one thing. Perfection can only be told or seen in a first person view. No one will genuinely think something or someone is as perfect as another person, it’s impossible to see eye to eye with something that is as powerful and subjective as perfection.”
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 dream of space travel.
It is set within a world dominated by people who are genetically engineered. Andrew Niccol's film 'Gattaca' portrays a realistic view of the future and gene manipulation in the “not too distant future”. Throughout the film, many significant scenes shows evidence of “Gattaca” is a world which only cares about genetic perfection, yet it is the imperfect Vincent who achieves the most. Vincent although seemingly cursed with an imperfect genetic composition, but he manages to overcome considerable odds in order to achieve his dream of space travel. Vincent also shows his achievement through the race between Anton and himself, especially in the swimming scenes. .
General Science is a study involving biology, chemistry, physics and environmental sciences. Students from Year 7 to Year 10 are introduced to these various disciplines to gain general knowledge about science and can later be develop into deeper concepts. Science is not just fat laboratory coats, Einstein’s equations, mixing chemicals, massive space shuttles, or peeking through microscopes but involves critical thinking, analysing data and apply understandings in the natural world to solve real problems. Science is an approach of learning what make this world and how things work decades ago, how they work today, and how they are expected to work in forthcoming years. Some of the social justice issues hidden behind science can cause major consequences. For example, in low income communities of colour there has been excessive supply of toxic and waste discharging from industries disrupting the nature and causing heavy pollution.
This attention to detail is crucial in establishing the film's authenticity and in grounding the narrative in a palpable sense of time and place. As well visually, Till utilizes lighting and cinematography to great effect. Scenes are often bathed in somber tones, with chiaroscuro lighting emphasizing the moral and emotional complexities of the characters' experiences. For instance, the use of low-key lighting during pivotal courtroom scenes underscores the gravity of the trial and the stark contrast between justice sought and justice denied. The camera angles and shot compositions also play a significant role in shaping the viewer's perspective, with close-ups intensifying emotional moments and wide shots capturing the broader social context of racial segregation and systemic
Niccol presents Vincent Freeman, the protagonist as a representative of those who are born naturally, therefore he is seen as imperfect and ‘invalid’, no matter how hard he attempts and holds a bigger dream than ‘valids’ who had their genes selected so they could be as perfect as possible, yet he is never accepted and treated as inferior, second-class citizens. For instance, ‘invalids’ are confronted with restrictions in their ability to choose their occupation; the dystopian society only allows Vincent to perform menial jobs. This is reinforced in two ironic quotes “no matter how much I lied in my resume, the real resume was in my genes,” and “the best test score in the world would not matter unless I had the blood test to go with it”. Systematic discrimination has been continuously reinforced. It is indicated by the continuous identity check scenes (such as blood, urine and air tests) shown in the film. Additionally, GATTACA dramatically argues that mankind is more than their “genetic potential” and portrays the significance of human spirit. In a society instructed by rules and conventions, it is only through power and determination that Vincent, the underdog, is able to achieve his dreams. His
Ferdinand Marcos was famous for ruling Philippine island with an iron fist for nearly two decades. He was also known for implementing a brutal martial law which gives the military to exercise their extraordinary power to maintain order, with his superior position in the senate, martial law was his excuse in uncontrolled growing level of the communist party called New People’s Army or NPA. He was the first president in the Philippine presidential history to be reelected twice in his term.