Genetic Engineering Depicted In The Film 'Gattaca'

What would you do if you were able to “design” your child. Genetically modifying them to become the most perfect human being. Slowly maneuvering its way into our society, genetic engineering to modify the characteristics of humans prior to birth has surfaced in the past years. Genetic Engineering is the manipulation of genetic material to modify the characteristics of an organism. In the film Gattaca, we are introduced the concept of “human perfection”, where society controls the genes their children are made up of, by genetic modification, to make certain that they are created to the best of their abilities, “perfect”.
Prior to watching the film, Gattaca, I had only heard of and read articles about genetic engineering, stating that parents …show more content…
It expresses the concept that perfect genetics are the only way one can succeed in society, leaving everyone else flawed. For example, Vincent Freeman in the film, born an invalid, was deprived of building his career, due to his flawed genetic traits, yet his brother, was granted everything he wanted, because of his genetically modified traits. Yet in the film, Vincent overcomes the beliefs his society considers to be …show more content…
The “flaws” we are given only distinguishes who we are, leaving us as humans to take those flaws, and use them to the best of our ability. Gattaca, as a film, is the perfect example of a genetically modified society, and how the imperfect can be as successful, if not more, as the perfect. Just as Vincent was capable of overcoming the flaws of genes, making the best of what he was given, we as a society have to do the same with what God has given us.In control after a Game 3 victory, the Dodgers will return to Wrigley Field this weekend trailing the series, 3-2. One more loss brings winter to Los