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Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie "Gattaca"

Etnoantropolos̆ki problemi, 2021-12, Vol.12 (2) [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 0353-1589 ;EISSN: 2334-8801 ;DOI: 10.21301/eap.v12i2.8

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  • Title:
    Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie "Gattaca"
  • Author: Stajić, Mladen
  • Subjects: anthropology of film ; authenticity ; Christian symbolism ; disability ; discrimination ; genetic engineering
  • Is Part Of: Etnoantropolos̆ki problemi, 2021-12, Vol.12 (2)
  • Description: Gattaca (1997) represents an artistic view of a dystopian future in which the genetic engineering of humans is commonplace. Through the analysis of the ways in which motifs of discrimination and disability are used in this film, wider societal implications of the development of science and the consideration of humanity in western culture are considered. The paper discusses the argumentation for the idea that gene modification means espousing the role of the Creator, and seeks answers to the question of what it means to be human in a genetically deterministic world. The issue of new kinds of discrimination in a potential post-racial world is highlighted, and the possibility of achieving authenticity and the freedom to create one's own identity in a society wherein designed people are the norm is considered. Finally, the ideas and conclusions of numerous authors who dealt with the world of Gattaca are presented, and a new point of view is offered - one which puts the focus on the religious symbolism in the film, a surprisingly neglected motif in previous analyses.
  • Publisher: University of Belgrade
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0353-1589
    EISSN: 2334-8801
    DOI: 10.21301/eap.v12i2.8
  • Source: DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
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