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Genre: distopia, detective story, drama
Directed by Andrew Niccol
Actors:
Ethan Hawke…………..Vincent/Jerome
Jude Law…………………Jerome/Eugene
Uma Thurman………….Irene
WARMING-UP
From the information above and the poster, try to guess what the movie is about. If you have already watched it, try to guess or find out why it is called ‘Gattaca’.
VOCABULARY
to keep clean – держать в чистоте
next to – почти (например, next to nothing – почти ничего)
there’s been talk of – ходили слухи о том, что…
to embark on a mission – отправиться на задание
to have propensity for – иметь предрасположенность к
growing dislike for – невзлюбить
much to someone’s dismay – к огромному ужасу
distinguishing marks – отличительные признаки
it’s not negotiable – торг здесь не уместен
to endure pain – терпеть боль
the burden of perfection – бремя совершенства
to play the hand one is dealt – играть по чужим правилам
to take a while – отнять немало времени
to go places – бродить, бесцельно гулять
to give one a hard time – усложнять ситуацию (для определенного человека)
with all due respect – со всем уважением
whatever you say – неважно
to gauge one’s potential – измерить потенциал
to do someone a favor – оказать услугу
to quit on someone – отказать в помощи, в поддержке
Decide which of these word combinations and phrases you find most useful for you.
Make up your own sentences with them.
CONTENT QUIZ
I. Recall situations which these dialogues and monologues characterize:
- Don’t clean the glass too well.
— What do you mean?
— You might get ideas
— But if the glass is clean, it will be easier to see me on the other side
- Who lives up there?
— Well, I certainly don’t
Jerome had been engineered with everything to get into Gattaca… except the desire to do so.
- No one exceeds his potential.
— If he did?
— It simply means we didn’t accurately gauge his potential in the first place.
- If you don’t believe me… Here. Take it… If you’re still interested, let me know.
— Sorry. The wind caught it.
- No, I don’t want to give you a contaminated specimen. Get my meaning?
- You didn’t beat me that day. I beat myself.
— Who are you trying to convince?
— Do you want me to prove it?
— That’s not important, Anton. That’s forgotten.
— I’ll prove it to you. Do you want me to prove it?!
— I do.
Maybe I’m not leaving.
Maybe I’m going home.
II. Answer these questions
In the future the movie describes, how people are divided?
Who are called “God-children” or “children of faith”?
Who is ‘a borrowed ladder’?
MAIN CHARACTERS
Was he conceived naturally or technologically? What’s been his passion through all his life? Has he remained himself after long time as another person?
Is he an American? If not, what nationality he is of? (tell by the accent) What are his motives at the beginning of the movie? How have they changed by its end?
Why has she grown interested in Vincent? When did she begin to guess who he really is? Will she be waiting for him?
PERSONAL FEEDBACK
What episodes caused emotional response in you? Were there moments that gave you thrills? Or maybe you dropped at least a single tear? Write in the comments how the movie
felt.
DISCUSSION
Is it fair to discriminate on the grounds of genetic perfection?
In the movie, it is said the ‘a god-child’s life is no longer considered happier’. Is it truly so? Are genetically engineered children much happier than their naturally born brothers?
What factors have contributed to the success of the main character’s disguise?
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