Gattaca essay 2

Gattaca explores complex presumptions of identity and individuality. The underlying message of the film is that identity is not put together to genetic makeup, and that an individual’s self respect and happiness is not bound to their genetic material.

The lighting and colours are effective techniques in Gattaca. The palette of the film is mainly green and a mix of blue/grey. It is visually cold and this is done deliberately to to reflect the sterile environment that is the world of Gattaca. Floods of green in the film show threat or tension.

Gattaca is a made-up place where an excellent society is created by cloning. Even though Vincent is constantly treated as a fugitive, he does not give up on his dreams and passions. To some degree, Vincent is determined to succeed against all odds. Vincent cheats through society by posing as the genetically perfect Jerome Morrow.

Gattaca Oral Presentation Draft -A review of the film. From the day Vincent was born, he had always been concidered as highly flawed, and as an 'invalid'. His parents were planning on carrying on the family name with their first born child by calling Vincent, Anton, after his father, Antonio.