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Gattaca: Vincent Is Not a Hero
Summary: Reviews the film Gattaca, directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Ethan Hawke. Considers if main character Vincent is a hero defiant of his opposition and worthy of our admiration.
Andrew Niccol has created a character that is portrayed as being a struggler from the moment he was born, he was destined to play this role as soon as he was conceived naturally as he was to wear the label of "God child" for the rest of his life, this label determines they life style and quality of life he will lead and the prospects are not good -"They used to say that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don't say that anymore." Niccol leads us to believe that Vincent is a man who has overcome the odds in order to achieve his dream in a society where individuality is an unrequited trait and the ability to conform plus right DNA is all a person needs to succeed. What can easily be missed is the reality that in order to achieve...
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