Gattaca

=**[|Gattaca - 1997.]**=



Andrew Niccol: A tale of the [|near] [|future] and the reach of science - especially the influence of [|genetic] [|engineering] and [|selection] on society.
 * Genre:** Science Fiction - Social commentary.
 * Plot Summary:** Genetically inferior Vincent wants to be an astronaut in a society that favours those who are classified as "genetically valid." [|Against all odds] he succeeds in overcoming the prejudices of the genetically valid, the constraints of the society and the controls on his "invalid" existence to launch into space.



Gattaca NYT review and commentary: http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/158677/Gattaca/overview



[|IVF] - [|artificial birth]. [|social control] and [|conditioning] on the basis of [|DNA] analysis Scientists [|playing "god"] on individuals' lives. [|Identity Theft.] [|Eugenics] [|and its] [|possibilities.] [|Women] and genetic manipulation of fetus Gattaca themes Gattaca characters Gattaca media text Gattaca audience Gattaca setting / extra textual Gattaca film techniques. Gattaca symbolism To discussion on Gattaca. To discussion & comment
 * Social Commentary:**Genetic [|engineering] /[| manipulation]