Discrimination occurs since the society was created, from the Ancient Greece to Ancient Rome to the early stage of America. Discrimination plays an important part in our world, as time goes by we started to realize we are all created equal, and discrimination causes both harms and goods to our society. All four of my chosen texts show either similar or different aspects of discrimination. To explore my chosen theme Discrimination often Causes both Harms and Goods, I have chosen a novel: Noughts & Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman; two films: 42, directed by Brian Helgeland, and Gattaca directed by Andrew Niccol. Lastly the short independent film The Butterfly Circus directed by Joshua Weigel.
To begin with. In the fictional dystopian novel: Noughts & Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, the main protagonists Sephy, a dark skin young girl, and …show more content…
Vincent was identified as an “invalid”, or in other words, inferior; because he was born naturally instead of being created inside a laboratory, which he would be identified as a valid. Vincent had a younger brother who was a “valid”, and he beats Vincent in any catagories, such as sport, academic, and even social life was far successful than Vincent. But this didn’t stop Vincent from achieving his dream: to become a navigator for an upcoming trip to Saturn's moon Titan. The theme discrimination often causes more harms than goods is slightly presented throughout the film. In my opinion the film is more about determination, and self worth can’t be judged simply because they believe you are inferior or un-talented. “There is no gene for human spirit.” Self worth can’t be measured by our genes, self worth can’t be destroyed by others. As long as you believe in yourself, no matter how the society discriminate you, you can still achieve your dreams. But when discrimination occurs, there is always
To begin with. In the fictional dystopian novel: Noughts & Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, the main protagonists Sephy, a dark skin young girl, and …show more content…
Vincent was identified as an “invalid”, or in other words, inferior; because he was born naturally instead of being created inside a laboratory, which he would be identified as a valid. Vincent had a younger brother who was a “valid”, and he beats Vincent in any catagories, such as sport, academic, and even social life was far successful than Vincent. But this didn’t stop Vincent from achieving his dream: to become a navigator for an upcoming trip to Saturn's moon Titan. The theme discrimination often causes more harms than goods is slightly presented throughout the film. In my opinion the film is more about determination, and self worth can’t be judged simply because they believe you are inferior or un-talented. “There is no gene for human spirit.” Self worth can’t be measured by our genes, self worth can’t be destroyed by others. As long as you believe in yourself, no matter how the society discriminate you, you can still achieve your dreams. But when discrimination occurs, there is always