ideas of control and freedom. Control and freedom are both heavily universal aspects to the societies of the late 1900s. The ideas of control and freedom are presented in Nineteen Eighty Four written by George Orwell and “Gattaca” a film by Andrew Niccols. Both texts offer insights into the nature of societies dictated by control such as the totalitarian society of Nineteen Eighty Four and the genetically esteemed society of Gattaca. Both texts also explore the plights of characters in their attempts
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Colour lighting (blue = sterile‚ inferior) Gattaca‚ directed by Andrew Niccol is a film set in the not so distant future. It follows Vincent Freeman a boy whose fate was written before he took his first breath‚ he was born in a world where your DNA is everything but unfortunately there is no gene for determination. Vincent tries to rewrite his fate throughout the text in an attempt to achieve his dream and journey into space. Throughout the film Niccol uses symbolism effectively to represent DNA and inferiority and the idea that you can overcome your own
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Belonging is the connection and understanding an individual feels with a group‚ object‚ or activity. An individual must have belonging to feel a true‚ deep happiness with oneself and one’s surroundings. The consequences of not belonging or alienation for extended periods of time can have severe psychological and emotional consequences. Scientists say that it is in the human need to belong. Naturally‚ belonging is something that all people strive to achieve. Belonging can change over time in one of
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Spoken Essay - Dystopian Genre The dystopian film In Time (2011) directed by Andrew Niccol‚ portrays a world where quite literally time is money. Once you run out of time - you die. Due to scientific advances people stop aging at 25‚ but after 25 a person is genetically-engineered to live only one more year. With a glowing‚ green clock counting down from one year on their forearm. You can earn more time at work but must sell if for goods and services for example a cup of coffee costs 4 minutes.
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Analyse how the beginning and end show a character’s change in the visual or oral text(s). Gattaca is a dystopian film directed by Andrew Niccol. It is set in the ’not-too-distant future’ where discrimination is based on your genetic makeup and has become the defining factor of your societal class. One character that changed throughout the film is Jerome Morrow. The beginning portrayed him as a cold and depressed valid that had been in an unfortunate accident‚ costing him his legs. As the film progressed
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Arthur Miller’s play "The Crucible" and Andrew Niccol’s film "Gattaca" both present the idea that suffering can lead to growth through their main characters John Proctor (Crucible) and Vincent Freeman (Gattaca) and their very unique experiences . The authors then explore who their characters share the burden of their ordeals with and how they assist in turning their suffering into growth. Despite the fact John and Vincent live in two completely different worlds over three centenaries apart they
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GATTACA‚ a movie representing the flaws in the human code and having the option to have the perfect human being‚ takes place in a dystopian genre where the director Andrew Niccol takes our interpretation of the world and makes it a perfect society in the movie. The main character Vincent Freeman has always fantasized about traveling into outer space‚ but is grounded by his status as an "in-valid". He is told in the beginning of his life that he will only live upto the age of 30 causing him to be
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temperament‚ intelligence and occupational categories‚ all designed to place you in a clearly defined social class according to your degree of genetic enhancement. (Epstein) The film Gattaca‚ a 1997 science-fiction prediction directed by Andrew M. Niccol‚ serves as a pictorial essay of the struggles and conflicts that befall two opposite characters‚ one “superior” genetically engineered valid and one “inferior” natural
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It is clear to the responder that Orwell and Niccol both convey their vision of government control on having impacted the societies in a way that results in the people being idealistic and suited to the expectations of the government. Individualism is non-existing. The ruling authorities want everyone
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them. Texts such as the film ‘Gattaca’‚ directed by Andrew Niccol and novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’ by Ray Bradbury explore futuristic societies and the implications that become of their innovation. Although entertaining‚ texts such as these are didactic and must be taken seriously‚ as they communicate messages to audiences regarding prevalent concerns and possible futures based on society’s choices. ‘Gattaca’ (1995) directed by Andrew Niccol‚ follows the story of the underdog Vincent‚ who is challenged
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