Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie Gattaca
Апстракт
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 religi...ous symbolism in the film, a surprisingly neglected motif in previous analyses.
Кључне речи:
the anthropology of film / genetic engineering / discrimination / disability / Christian symbolism / authenticityИзвор:
Etnoantropološki problemi, 2017, 12, 2, 505-534Издавач:
- Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Odeljenje za etnologiju i antropologiju, Beograd
Финансирање / пројекти:
- Антрополошко проучавање Србије: Од културног наслеђа до модерног друштва (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-177035)
Институција/група
Etnologija i antropologija / Ethnology and AnthropologyTY - JOUR AU - Stajić, Mladen PY - 2017 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2449 AB - 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. PB - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Odeljenje za etnologiju i antropologiju, Beograd T2 - Etnoantropološki problemi T1 - Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie Gattaca EP - 534 IS - 2 SP - 505 VL - 12 DO - 10.21301/EAP.V12I2.8 ER -
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Stajić, M.. (2017). Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie Gattaca. in Etnoantropološki problemi Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Odeljenje za etnologiju i antropologiju, Beograd., 12(2), 505-534. https://doi.org/10.21301/EAP.V12I2.8
Stajić M. Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie Gattaca. in Etnoantropološki problemi. 2017;12(2):505-534. doi:10.21301/EAP.V12I2.8 .
Stajić, Mladen, "Is there a gene for the human spirit? An analysis of the basic motifs and symbolism in the movie Gattaca" in Etnoantropološki problemi, 12, no. 2 (2017):505-534, https://doi.org/10.21301/EAP.V12I2.8 . .