Gattaca

In class, before the break, we watched the movie Gattaca. It explores the ideas of fate and genetics/bioethics. It's about our society, but evolved so that people can choose their baby's traits. A boy named Vincent was born the natural way, and is therefore tossed aside by society. He is seen as "in-valid", and disabled. Eventually, he's sick and tired or being treated this way, and wants to live his dreams of being an astronaut. He takes on the persona of Jerome, a "valid". The real Jerome broke his back and was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. The real Jerome prepares daily samples for Vincent and soon Vincent is chosen for a space mission. This is the chance of a life-time for him. A week before he leaves, one of the managers is murdered, and Vincent (not the Jerome version) is named the prime suspect due to his eye lash being found at the scene. His co-worker discovers who he really is, and she accepts him for who he really is. His brother, who has risen to be a detective discovers him as well, but doesn't accept him. The murder is solved, proving Vincent's innocence, and the day of the launch arrives. He bids the real Jerome farewell, and contemplates how he might truly be going home. Jerome has prepared 2 lifetimes of samples for Vincent, because he won't be around to keep giving them. He climbs  into the home incinerator and kills himself.