“A streamlined world of perfection”, by Dr Jennifer Minter (English Works, 2021)
The future world of Gattaca, based on the science of genetic discrimination, offers a hostile world for those who believe in a natural birth, or natural selection. Such individuals are rendered “invalid” owing to the inferior nature of their random birth. In this futuristic science fiction thriller, Andrew Niccol creates a science dictatorship, whereby human aspiration is repressed in favour of genetic perfection. It is a Brave New World indeed and proves as Aldous Huxley once stated, “without freedom, human beings cannot become fully human”. In Vincent’s struggle, Niccol celebrates the power of self-belief to inspire individuals to scale the heights.
See “How to Write an Essay on Gattaca”: This comprehensive resource package includes a checklist of key ideas to use as topic sentences, sample plans and paragraphs, model essays, film terminology and key evidence, narrative techniques and quotes. It is important to weave throughout your essay the cinematic techniques that reinforce Niccol’s key ideas.
Follow the tips for essay writing. You will learn how to write relevant topic sentences that dissect the topic and build complexity; your essay must display a logical progression of ideas, starting from a logical foundation from which to explore layers of meaning. Your final paragraphs will deal with challenges, complexities, ironies and contradictions within the film.
Please click on the link: “How to Write an Essay on Gattaca”:
Attention teachers: This resource is also available in booklet format for students. ($10. Minimum order 50 copies. Please let me know if you would like this option: jminter@englishworks.com.au)
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