Ausmolo, Mel Vincent M.

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GATTACA

The film GATTACA is set in a future society that has evolved beyond traditional breeding (having babies
through sexual intercourse). In vitro fertilization is a new method of reproduction in which egg and
sperm are derived from both parents and developed into embryos. The parents can now choose which
embryo they want after the geneticist determines which one has the best characteristics as an example
like genetic diseases, gender, athletic ability, intelligence, physical appearance. Because this new
method of reproduction became the norm, it became more common for parents to select embryos with
the characteristics they desired for their child.

1. Do you think that non-disclosure is likely to be in the client's interest over the long term?

Yes, because people also looked down on people who were born naturally because they were more
likely to have weaker traits or genetic diseases. Society began to try to eliminate not only diseases, but
also the chances of contracting them, regardless of whether those chances were realized. For example,
Vincent was born with a heart condition that made him appear less capable than others, despite the fact
that his heart condition had a low chance of becoming fatal. This opportunity closed many doors for
Vincent.

2. Would telling the truth without consent be justified?

In today's world, because natural birth is the most common way to have children, wanting children
naturally would not be considered irresponsible. The possibility of a child inheriting genetic diseases is
becoming more accepted, and when they are born, there is no judgment of the traits they were born
with. People today are preoccupied with having their own children. When in vitro fertilization and the
ability to select embryos with the best traits became the norm, there was less tolerance for any
possibility of the child having undesirable traits, and children with “superior quality” traits were favored
and encouraged. It was considered wrong to "leave some things to chance" because parents had the
ability to choose favorable traits and society encouraged parents to pass on their best traits to build a
stronger society. People in favor of selecting “higher quality” traits saw these opportunities as a risk of
introducing unfit people into the world intended for the new higher class. People who were born
naturally were already considered lower-class and treated accordingly. As a fact it should not be justified
in some point.
 MINORITY REPORT

The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick tells the story of a dystopian society called Precrime, which is
based on the concept of a post-crime system. This successful short story follows the protagonist, John A.
Anderton, Precrime Commissioner, who lives in a futuristic society where Precrime police officers use
precog mutants to prevent homicides; Precrime methodology has boldly and successfully abolished the
post-crime system of jails and fines. Precrime, on the other hand, has created an unfavorable
recalcitrant idea: citizens believe they are constantly being watched.

1. Do you think that non-disclosure is likely to be in the client's interest over the long term?

As what I’ve understand the plot revolves around a rare glitch in the Pre-Cogs' visions. "The Pre-
Cogs are never wrong," we're told, but "they sometimes disagree." The dissenting Pre-Cog is said to
have filed a minority report, which is critical in the case of Anderton because he appears to be a sure
candidate for arrest as a pre-criminal. Of course, if you were able to outwit the Pre-Cog system, you
would have committed the ideal crime. Anderton teams up with Agatha , one of the Pre-Cogs who
seemed to be trying to warn him of his danger, after finding himself the hunted rather than the hunter.

2. Would telling the truth without consent be justified?

Do Pre-Cogs have rights? Anderton has to drag her half-dragged as they flee the pre-crime police. In one
virtuoso sequence, Agatha foresees the immediate future and advises Anderton on what to do to avoid
what the cops will do next. The choreography, timing, and wit of this sequence are worth the price of
admission on their own. There are, however, other breathtaking sequences. Consider a scene in which
the "spiders" are searching a rooming house and Anderton tries to avoid capture by immersing himself
in an ice bath. This sequence begins with an overhead cross-section of the apartment building and
several of its residents, and you'd think it was done on a computer, but it's not: this is an actual physical
set, and the elegant camera moves were meticulously choreographed. It's typical of Spielberg that, after
creating this incredible sequence, he uses it for dramatic purposes rather than just to show off his
brilliance. And notice how one of the spiders, on its way out, detects something and stops in mid-step.
As such it should be justified.