The 1997 science fiction film ‘Gattaca,’ directed by Andrew Niccol delves into the concept that the human spirit will prevail despite an uncaring fate. Protagonist Vincent Freeman represents powerful notions of perseverance and humanity, and through his victory epitomizes humanity’s triumph over science. Niccol implies that all children deemed Valid do not possess the trait of the human spirit and consequently have no true dreams nor aspirations. Niccol infers that when one knows their predetermined fate, they will not strive to accomplish anything further. When a Valid does not accomplish their predetermined fate they struggle under the burden of perfection. Both perfection and a lack of the human spirit is expressed by Niccol as to be causing the failures of Valids. By articulating the importance of the human spirit, Niccol conveys the notion that although genoism is prevalent within the society of ‘Gattaca,’ that the human spirit has the capacity to overcome this prejudice. Niccol uses symbolism with the protagonist Vincent Freeman. Yet, he is anything …show more content…
Through Vincent overcoming the intense genoism within his society through being sent into space, it is perceived by the viewer as humanity overcoming science. Niccol similarly expresses that the human spirit has the capacity to overcome through stating that only Invalid humans possess the human spirit; with the human spirit being the desire to succeed and the ability to dream. Niccol enforces this through reflection on the plights in which Valid humans have fashioned for themselves; these troubles being the burden of perfection and predetermined fates dictating what Valid people will accomplish. The human spirit is expressed to be the most important human trait by Niccol, with it being the only hope for Invalids to overcome the systematic genoism within their