1. Gattaca - the theme of corruption
"Gattaca shows us how easily people can be corrupted." ... Andrew Nicccol's film presents viewers with a society that has been deformed by its power. The underlying theme of humanity distorting itself is reminiscent of Lord Acton's famous dictum; "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". ... What Gattaca explores is how people can be corrupted further by power given to them. The potential for wrongdoing is ever-present, but wrongdoing is exacerbated by power. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate