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Vincent and Irene live in the future of scientific advances when being born in a natural way means to be procreated in a test-tube so that any weaknesses or diseases are avoided in advance. Perfection is the key to succeed within the system. Although Vincent and Irene both work ambitiously in the elite at Gattaca Corporation, they differ in their “values”, their opinion about the system, and their sense (philosophy) of life. In an era of perfection, Irene is procreated in the “natural” way; she is a test-tube baby who is almost genetically perfect. In this way she is chosen to become one of the elite who works for Gattaca Corporation. Her status within the system is called “valid”. In contrast, Vincent is a child of a “faith” birth. His parents procreate him because they love each other – he is a child made by love. After delivery, the genetic test of his blood stamps him immediately “invalid”, for, unfortunately, the probability of diseases and possible medical complaints in the near future is immensely high. For him, it is out of the question to become an astronaut or to get another equal p