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The ethical issues presented in Gattaca are ethical egoism, psychological egoism, sacrifice and the possibilities of radical perfection. It challenged the worthiness of the consequences of extreme self serving efforts; to take risks; to do the impossible despite public opinion. These ethical issues are based on the main character, Vincent. He uses these ideologies to achieve his goal of perfection, defying the constant disapproval of his parents which alienated him as a child.

The ethical context is shown in Vincent's relationships with other characters, such as Irene, Jerome, his brother Anton and his parents. It is shown through the negative or positive consequences of his morality that has affected his relationships. For example, when Irene finds out that Vincent has been lying about his identity, he seems to show remorse. But it is not clear whether it is remorse or a desire to retrieve his pride- to have the audacity to lie about your identity it is assumed that you are a narcissist- narcissists typically do not feel remorse, but damage of their pride. However, his narcissism is to his advantage as he also had the audacity to prove the impossible possible, especially to his parents. But his striving to discover his limits, the limits of the universe were not without sacrifice, another moral issue. He sacrificed almost all of his life to proving he could be the best; but this did not come without consequences. His parents disliked him because they found it irritating. His father said "the only way you'll see the inside of a spaceship is if you're cleaning it; stop dreaming". He proved this statement wrong at the end of the movie, when he is in the spaceship. He proved the impossible by taking risks. The message is, "you can do anything".

A first response to Vincent was as a child and teenager, he was alienated. He was alienated because he was illegitimate to his parents. The relationship between him and his parents was obvious ever since he was born;

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