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Gattaca is a film directed by Andrew Niccol and is set in the "not too distant future". Andrew Niccol's perception of the future isn't what most people expect, but once thought through carefully it seems quite believable. This film presents us with a new method in which society strives for perfection and also leads us to question whether genetic engineering is morally correct. Your place in Gattaca society depends on your genetic makeup and how you were born. People born the way we know as natural are "invalid." On the other hand, people born with the help of genetic engineering are "valid". An "invalid" has as his future a cleaner job or another insignificant job in society that does not require an education. Recently there has been a debate about a new form of prejudice, namely the idea of ​​having greater or second-rate genes. In the film, the natural method of birth is genetic engineering, which is different from what our society perceives as natural. Genetic engineering leads to genetic selection by parents who choose to eliminate any genetic defects, diseases or diseases. Some parents may want to leave several genetic traits to chance rather than select attributes of their son or daughter. To what extent is this process of conception morally right, if even right? From a moral perspective, genetic engineering, in any conception, should only be used in extreme circumstances. If the natural method of conception is not possible in the parents, then genetic engineering should be the last resort, but only if the genetic changes occur to provide a healthy child, not to give this child any known advantage over other children born "naturally". ".Jerome has high ranking genes and is considered "elite" in every way; these expectations of him are what lead him to suicide and mental difficulties. Elite genes are a burden to live with for Jerome , as he must live up to society's expectations of success and make an important contribution to the development of society The film Gattaca suggests that your genetic makeup is not entirely what makes up who you are, this is demonstrated when Vincent says "after." all there is no gene for destiny". Willpower and inspiration for success play a greater role in the outcome of your life. Ultimately, this film showed us that no one is perfect, your identity and who you are It depends on you and what you make of yourself in the eyes of others..