Gattaca' is a 1999 futuristic thriller directed by New Zealander Andrew Niccol. In it, Andrew Niccol explores the themes of genetic modification and its possible future use in human engineering. The opening scenes are stylishly designed and subtly introduce the themes and main character of the film.
As mentioned, genetics plays a very large role in the film Gattaca' and is introduced in several ways in the opening scenes. The very first images the viewer sees after starting the film is a quote juxtaposed onto a black background, followed by another quote. These two quotes, one a biblical reference and the other from William Gaylin, provide contrasting views on tampering with nature and immediately provide the reader with an insight into the film. Immediately after this we are shown extreme close-ups of body parts such as hairs, dead skin and nail clippings falling, although we do not realize what they are immediately. This also gives the impressions that body parts are going......
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