GATTACA

I've already seen the movie GATTACA in 9th grade. I thought it was pretty good movie then, and I still like it, as I watch it a second time.

Genetic manipulation and being able to choose the gender, abilities, and other characteristics of a child is the central theme of the movie. Genetically manipulating the DNA of people to make a better race of people as they do in the movie, is like what Hitler did in nazi Germany in the 40's. He wanted to create a master race, he saw it as white people, with blonde hair and blue eyes, and the future in GATTACA is not much different. The master race in the movie is someone who is healthy, intelligent, athletic, and machine-like. Imperfections are what makes us human and by removing them and creating a society where everyone knows about you, you create a world without emotions and feelings. Genetically manipulating DNA should be reserved to only preventing disease, and scientists should not be able to alter one's genes to make them more athletic, smarter, or better at a skill.