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“They don’t care where you were born just how” In the world of Gattaca the genetic makeup of a person is all the relevance needed for a person to be accepted. Set in the 21st century, when genetic engineering has reached a point of being able to create near perfect human beings. Parents are able to choose the genetic makeup of their children, therefore giving them the best opportunity of surviving and being the best at what they can. Vincent is an invalid a person born naturally and therefore deemed by the authorities’ imperfect. Because of possible defects Vincent is unable to fulfil his dream to travel through space and is left with the job of cleaning buildings. In this alleged perfect world there exists a black market for false identities that the ‘invalids’ can purchase. Through this window of opportunity Vincent buys the identity of Jerome, who is wheel chair confined through an unfortunate accident. Jerom