GATTACA by Miss Alvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic THE ISSUES: GENETIC ENGINEERING AND THE INDIVIDUAL en-us 2015-09-08 00:00:29 UTC 2018-07-29 23:16:57 UTC hello@padlet.com What does the Head Nurse's analysis of baby Vincent's blood test tell Marie and Antonio? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894490 2015-09-08 00:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894490 What is the geneticist able to design for Anton? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894547 2015-09-08 00:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894547 Why do you think Marie and Antonio want some things "left to chance"? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894563 2015-09-08 00:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894563 Why do people today object to designer babies? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894613 2015-09-08 00:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894613 Why does Anton say "I beat myself"? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894650 2015-09-08 00:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68894650 Does Vincent's story really show that it is possible to beat genetic engineering? Why or why not? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68895661 2015-09-08 00:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68895661 SCENE FOCUS: Watch the scene and dialogue in the geneticist's office. Transcribe what the geneticist says.  missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68895708 1. What possible issues can you pick out from what he says to Marie and Antonio? 

2. Write each issue as a question, beginning with "Should..."

3. Select two or three issues and discuss how they are played out in the narrative of the film. Do they become important to the lives of people in the film? Are they resolved in the film? Do we face these issues now?

]]> 2015-09-08 00:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68895708 Why is Vincent refused entry to the pre-school? In what ways is this event a metaphor or symbol of the society shown in the film? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68897387 2015-09-08 00:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68897387 Why are there so many tests and checks in Gattaca? Will this happen in your future world missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68897730 2015-09-08 00:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68897730 The 'lost' scene- this clip shows the deleted scene. Does this bring up any other issues you could include in your report? missalvarez https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68913731 2015-09-08 03:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/missalvarez/gattaca_genetic/wish/68913731