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The selected film: Gattaca
Sci-fi movie released in 1997 directed by Andrew Nicol
Noteworthy cast but not very popular at that moment: Ethan
Hawke, Jude Law and Uma Thurman
An economic failure domestic total gross of $12.5 m – reported
production budget $36 m
Criticism
Mixed critics, but nowadays is considered a cult film
Art direction was nominated to the Oscars. Won the best motion
picture and soundtrack at the Sitges festival
Plot
DNA plays the primary role in determining social class and
employment
Vincent Freeman is considered a genetic invalid
However his dream is to flight to Saturn. He creates a fake “genetic
identity” in order to cheat the system
What we could learn about
this film?
1. AFAK it’s the first film to raise the issue of Genoism and the moral and
ethical issues regarding Genetic Engineering
2. Presents an “utopical” society where everyone accepts its genetic
place in the society.
3. The eternal dilemma: “Science itself is not evil but..”
4. An intense message about self-personal improvement
5. It was a visionary film in 1997 describing what it’s now a new scientific
field known as Personal Genomics.
And also you could improve
your English
It is plenty of jargon related with Genetics and health
Film’s pace is slow and dialogues are easy to follow
Characters working at Gattaca offices use a very formal register.
Useful to know about polite vocabulary and expressions
About the scene: The real
Gattaca
2000 Venter and Collins publish the first human genome (10m$).
Discovery of the century?
About the scene: The real
Gattaca
2006 23 and me provides genetic testing and interpretation to
individual consumers
About the scene: Exercises
There are several words and expressions missing from the subtitles
Could you find some missing sentences and discourse fillers?
Which is the synonym expression for conceived?
Which two diseases mention by the geneticist are missing?
Guess pronunciation for: fertilized, inheritable, hazel, eradicating,
alcoholism, obesity
Why do think Vincent describes this procedure as the “natural way”?