The ability to cheat death and despair has always been a distant dream in the far-off future. The film The Sixth Day engages in this concept by presenting us with the worldly controversial issue of human cloning. From its initial introduction, the issue of human cloning has highlighted and created many distinct values and their associated attitudes. Some values examined in this film include scientific progression, animal cloning, immortality and nature. With a target centred more towards an audience of 13 yrs and older, The Sixth Day comments on the everyday elements associated with today's society. By use of film language, music, costume and appearance, lighting and special effects, The Sixth Day uncovers positive and negative aspects and capabilities of cloning. .
Appeal to the audience is created by use of character selection, action and conflicting values throughout the movie.
Scientific progression and technology is encouraged in the preliminary scene of the film. Technical filmic codes are used to introduce a futuristic environment, with use of special effects for an advanced holographic display board. The symbolic setting of a sports arena further fuels the attention of a viewer.
Use of technology happens when sports star Johnny Phoenix is critically injured by an accident but is cloned to rear a perfect and flawless copy of him. The value of scientific progression is conveyed positively, commenting on the current world's dependency on sporting entertainment. The film notes how much we appreciate our sporting heroes, especially Australia, being a very sporty country. Appeal from the audience is gained by sporting action scenes and recognition of how scientific progression can avoid sport related turmoil. This reflects upon the positive attitude displayed towards scientific progression, and how cloning can be an advantage to our society.
The concept of animal cloning is touched upon when Adam's dog, Oliver dies due to a mysterious virus.