Gattaca Scene analysis

Symmetry- person in centre- moderism

moderist architecture, suits ect skylights in buildings-space,sky,fate

Irene has strict clothing and hair

skylight, esculator into Gattaca space company-stair to fate

gerome, blond plus blue eyes

helix staircase, looking up the staircase, prepearing, moderist building-concrete wall, functional

crosscuts- gerome on staircase, anton driving to grome and vincents flat

looking down spiral, shows his vunerability

2shot, in car

sepia yellow throughout, especially in car and outdoors- reflecting olden days

close up of hand grasping rail

legs sliding up stairs, scary sound effects

car through the bushes driving by, car with moderist buildings

determined face

looks at top of staircase as doorbell rings

reachs top, cant reach ringer

close up of door answerer

low angle almost gerome POV

telescope in background, stars, fate, etc

blood test shot, blood, sybol, syrineg

supriseed look from irene

releif shot, vincent hiding behind pole, anton o pillar behind

2 shot vincent coming up stairs helix behind gerome,

2 shot up on walkway with vincent and irene

irene uncomposed!

irenes composure and hair falling apart, vincent says it is possible, message of film….

irene walks off

The skylight behind Vincent is symbolizing that fate (sky and stars, heavens above) is always in our lives in the background, maybe watching us?
Escalator, bringing fate down/up from “heaven”, representing ambitions that are “sky high”, also showing that our lives rely/controlled by fate, like we are controlled by escalator
spiral staircase, Gerome struggling, representing the struggle against genetic discrimination in Gattaca’s society, representing an unfair disadvantage to people in Gattaca and in our world
Low angle, showing Gerome climbing up spiral, showing spirit can overcome genes and circumstance- good example of perseverance
Close up of doorbell thing, Gerome reaching up. Showing that no matter your ability, you can still reach for your dreams through dedication and perseverance, maybe the struggles of everyday life for most people in Gattaca.
mid shot, showing Irene’s immaculate hair and clothing, showing the effort and discipline need to “conform” to Gattaca’s society, and maybe also modern society.
Syringe taking blood sample, representing that blood/genes are more important than personality in Gattaca, and that we need to be careful not to judge people on their appearance, Gerome has perfect genes even though he is a cripple…..
Vincent hiding behind a pillar, while Anton ascends the spiral stair case. Shows that genetic defects are forced to hide, just like the modernist architecture, the defects function is not in combination with form, so they are rejected. These days people who don’t conform are often rejected to.

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