There is a public perception about biotechnology- especially genetic modification. It does not matter if the genetic modification is about foods, plants or organisms, there is a particular perception for each one of them. For example, drugs that were genetically modified are “deemed an important maker in the history of medicine(Genetic Engineering para. 5). However, crops, have “much less debate about their benefits to humankind(para. 5). Most of these public perception about genetic modification is caused by media portrayal. For example, “the negative impact of what he called ‘Frackenfood,’ adopting the title of Franskenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus, the 1818 novel about a monster created in a laboratory that turns on its creator and kill most of the scientist’s loved …show more content…
This scene was placed to underline the danger- discrimination- of genetic modification. Since the image of Vincent and the word in-valid was shot, it gives off the feeling of concern and uneasiness. Vincent, a “naturally” born, is in-valid because of his DNA. This is worrying for people, like friends and family, who were born just like him- naturally. This concern and uneasiness causes the impression of genetic modification in a negative impression. In the end, pieces or scenes like the aspect of biotechnology, testing, and in-valid points suggests the potential outcome of developing genetic modification- either beneficial or harmful. Because the audience has watched GATTACA, they are likely to be influenced by it; as a result, will be bring up similar scenario- discrimination- in public discussion to challenge genetic modification. In addition, because GATTACA has a negative impression, the subject of genetic modification would not be condoned. Therefore, the discussion would be how genetic modification will impact society negatively; even minor genetic modification would be seen as harmful than