Gattaca Manipulation

In the movie Gattaca, populous of earth has successfully harnessed the powers of science to practice eugenics at birth, allowing parents to select the best qualities for their children. However the birth of Vincent Freeman is left to nature, and he is burdened with inferior genes, which is predicted to cause his premature death, and obstructs his dream of travelling to space. The film showcases the negative impact of controlling nature to such an extent that all randomness is removed and no longer left to the chances of nature. The removal of natural barriers in the creation of humans allows for the perfect man to be created, but removes self-determination from individuals who have been bred for the sole purpose of being super humans. The ambitious Vincent is held back by his genetic malfunction, as the company Gattaca is unwilling to allow him to go into space, but throughout the film he demonstrates he is fully capable of reaching the same heights as others, he must only work harder. This is shown most excellently when he competes with his younger brother who was …show more content…
The practice of removing and adding different traits to a person’s genetic makeup completely negates any mystery to life, even if it is physically good for individuals bred for perfection, the destruction of natural laws impacts both the genetically inferior and superior in negative ways. The lack of chance comes dangerously close to removing choice from the lives of both valids and in-valids in the film. People are no longer left to decide their own fortune and are forced into the path chosen by their genetics. The prospects of genetic editing could strip people of their self-determination and this lack of choice removes free will, making men slaves to their own DNA, ultimately dehumanizing