Blog #7 - illusions of life.

          Our society throughout many centuries have lived a life through Illusions, or in other words where we, as in humans believe that we were never wrong and what society believes means society is always right. In the passage "The Allegory of the cave" have explained the concept of humans believing society is right and who ever thinks otherwise is complete out of their mind.  There are many examples in our past times that shows that we are wrong at times, such as the illusion that "men" are the superior of the earth.
         It happens to be that every sperm and or egg combo inside a women's uterus always starts off a female showed by studies. only when the embryo consists of enough testosterone does it mutate into a male. However our race believes that man should over power women in every way possible. Even though in the 21 century today women have rights to vote, can be CEO's of companies and also can run to be President. Our society still has that mind set that men are more powerful and designed to be leader.
         In today's world there are some states that still carry that belief of mistreating women. Some countries such as India for an example.India still from this day believe that man has full authority to control women by how they dress, act,say, and sometimes even do. Most of this comes from religion such as Hinduism, where Indians believe the women must be married to a man to have a good life, and consist of his doings as if she was his slave. In India women have restricted rights where they must be a house wife, while the man act as if they were a "king" and can have multiple partners and children from different women.
        Another Theory that Americans still mention is the popular "Men are better drivers than Women" . The fact that they're not as many women race car drivers as there are men shows the population that there is discrimination of woman race car drivers. Men believe that women are to emotional and fear happens to take over them while behind the wheel. To be an excellent driver you must not have one bone in your body that consists of fear. Women are capable to drive just as great as a man could drive a car, however our society still having the thought that men are superior has corrupted our minds humans don't try to find out why they just follow what the society tell them.
          When we consider that men are women are completely different, there isn't really a fundamental difference between a male and a female. Yes in bodies we are different, however in concept of our minds operating these bodies and exactly the same.

Blog #6- Oedipus

       

           Oedipus, the king of Thebes had the freewill to change his cursed life that was ahead of him. The day when the oracle told Oedipus his fate of him murdering his own father, King Luis and marry the woman that gave birth to him, his mother Queen Teriesas. Oedipus had many different ways to approach his destiny, by either not killing anyone or suppose not even to get married to anyone older than himself just for power. But however with Oedipus being stuck up with power and therefor ignorant. Having the attitude that he is better than anyone who existed at the time, Oedipus's freewill was enabled. Fate is held by your own hands not anyone else you make your own destiny. Oedipus made his own decision that happened to led him towards his true cursed fate.

Blog #5 - Final

Stephanie Ramsaran
English 101-0768
Dr.Vasileiou
Essay 1-Final Draft

Society where Dystopia is reviled.
Humanity believes that being born as a perfect  individual will make you one step closer to be the “better human”. In 1997 Andrew Niccol director and writer of the film “Gattaca”, describes a world where humans are scientifically enhanced in age. Where individuals believe the genetically engineered world, which diseases and imperfection no longer exist. Genetically enhanced societies compared to the past centuries to the naked eye portray a Utopia, however if you look in between the lines you’ll find a Dystopian Society.

Humans live their lives finding themselves, becoming unique. Its humanness to learn and have devotion into something by practicing to be the best, the special one. As said by George j Annas “ can we change our humanness without undermining our dignity and our rights?” Meaning if we genetically engineer ourselves can we still call our selves human? Or are we going to loose what makes us human. The “better human” which every individuals wants to become, having the life of being everything you wish you could be or your parents want you to be.

The going rate of the quality of human life, gave the society Gattaca an appearance of utopia. A Utopian world where people were genetically engineered, being invented to be absolutely perfect; having the best genes from both parents. Where the words disease, and illness doesn’t exist. Children born in this society that are enhanced were called “valid”. The Valid were the new generation of humans, developed to live long life’s, be intelligent, to help the society grow more in the age of science.
Past Centuries believing that our society could enhance this much, would see in their eyes a Utopian society. Due to the fact those centuries ago, and even in the 21 century we deal with death rate increasing, disorders, and new diseases are being found. Also even environmental problems, having global warming Mother Nature disasters. The society in many eyes portrays a Utopian image, however most don’t seem to look deep enough of what’s really going on. Where there are valid, there are In-Vaild’s. A small population where children were born attack society, where they were called the “god” child. Not being genetically engineered, having to be criticized by their blood. The Enhanced humans got to be in the high level of society, helping our world begin the new age. In Gattaca we are able to frequently travel in space finding new worlds, exploring space and learning what is beyond the stars. Being a society where knowable is in our reach. Even though the world in gattaca helps the thought of removing major problems of our world, it doesn’t focus on how us, as the humans we are in todays age are born with unique strands of DNA that aren't tampered with to loose what makes us one of a kind.
Looking in between the lines of the society of gattaca, you see the world of Dystopia strive In valid populations were discrimination is being judged by their blood and genes. The New ages stereotype meant being an in-valid relinquished the opportunity to become something better, the majority of invalids only had the job opportunity to become nothing more than a janitor. No matter how much an in-valid tried, they were always looked at as the lower society. Such as the main character of the film Vincent, who had the percentage of 99% of dying by the age of 30 from a heart condition? Even though Vincent had the devotion in working for Gattaca, he was always looked at by his genes and not by the person he is. Further on in Vincent’s life he had a younger brother named Anton who happened to be born as Valid. Vincent always had the feeling that Anton was better and everyone treated him like he was. With practice and devotion Vincent believed in himself that he could be as good as his brother. One day, Vincent challenged Anton to a swim race or what they called it “chicken”, and what happened was a miracle. Vincent beat Anton for the first time, after that day Vincent knew anything was possible. Anton asked how Vincent managed to win the last two races. Vincent told him that the only reason why he managed to win was because he “never saved anything for the swim-back.”
Gattca was portrayed as a utopian society, when being compared from past centuries. However looking more into the society gattaca is not a utopia due to the fact that it doesn’t reach the limits to become one. Based by George j Anna’s quote about the “better human”, tell us genetically engineering makes us less human and just more experiments. Even though the Gattaca society was an idea of a utopia, however for the human race, Gattaca was a dystopia, where humans are being discriminated by their genes and not by the person that’s within.

Blog #4- Final draft.

Stephanie Ramsaran

English 101-0768

Dr.Vasileiou

Essay 1-Final Draft

                        Society where Dystopia is reviled.

            Humanity believes that being born great will make you one step closer to be the “better human”. In 1997 Andrew Niccol director and writer of the film “Gattaca”, describes a world where humans are scientifically enhanced in age. Where individuals believe the genetically engineered world, which diseases and imperfection no longer exist. Genetically enhanced societies compared to the past centuries to the naked eye portray a Utopia, however if you look in between the lines you’ll find a Dystopian Society.

Humans live their lives finding themselves, becoming unique. Its humanness to learn and have devotion into something by practicing to be the best, the special one. As said by George j Annas “ can we change our humanness without undermining our dignity and our rights?” Meaning if we genetically engineer ourselves can we still call our selves human? Or are we going to loose what makes us human. The “better human” which every individuals wants to become, having the life of being everything you wish you could be or your parents want you to be.

            The going rate of the quality of human life, gave the society Gattaca an appearance of utopia. A Utopian world where people were genetically engineered, being invented to be absolutely perfect; having the best genes from both parents. Where the words disease, and illness doesn’t exist. Children born in this society that are enhanced were called “valid”. The Valid were the new generation of humans, developed to live long life’s, be intelligent, to help the society grow more in the age of science.

            Past Centuries believing that our society could enhance this much, would see in their eyes a Utopian society. Due to the fact those centuries ago, and even in the 21 century we deal with death rate increasing, disorders, and new diseases are being found. Also even environmental problems, having global warming Mother Nature disasters. The society in many eyes portrays a Utopian image, however most don’t seem to look deep enough of what’s really going on. Where there are valid, there are In-Vaild’s. A small population where children were born in attack society, where they were called the “god” child. Not being genetically engineered, having to be criticized by their blood. The Enhanced humans got to be in the high level of society, helping our world begin the new are. In Gattaca we are able to frequently travel in space finding new worlds, exploring space and learning what is beyond the stars. Being a society where knowable is in our reach. Even though gattaca help with major problems of our world, but doesn’t focus on how us, in human race.

            Looking in between the lines of the society of gattaca, you see the world dystopia strive. In valid populations were discriminated, being judged by their blood and genes. Being an in valid didn’t give you the opportunity to become something better, the majority of invalids only had the job opportunity to become a janitor. No matter how much an in valid tried, they were always looked as the lower society.  Such as the main character of the film Vincent, who had the percentage of 99% of dying by the age of 30 from a heart condition? Even though Vincent had the devotion in working for Gattaca, he was always looked at by his genes and not by the person he is.

 Further on in Vincent’s life he had a younger brother named Anton who happened to be born as Valid. Vincent always had the feeling that Anton was better and everyone treated him like he was. With practice and devotion Vincent believed in himself that he could be as good as his brother. One day, Vincent challenged Anton to a swim race or what they called it “chicken”, and what happened was a miracle. Vincent beat Anton for the first time, after that day Vincent knew anything was possible. Anton asked how Vincent managed to win the last two races. Vincent told him that the only reason why he managed to win was because he “never saved anything for the swim-back.”

Gattca was portrayed as a utopian society, when being compared from past centuries. However looking more into the society gattaca is not a utopia due to the fact that it doesn’t reach the limits to become one. Based by George j Anna’s quote about the “better human”, tell us genetically engineering makes us less human and just more experiments. Even though the Gattaca society was an idea of a utopia, however for the human race, Gattaca was a dystopia, where humans are being discriminated by their genes and not by the person that’s within.

Blog #3

                          A World Where Dystopia Exist. 

Draft one:

             

                  Dystopia, is an idea of a world where nothing but horror lives. A place where hope dies and fear increases. In the movie "Gattaca", starring Ethan Hawking and Uma Thurman, is a place in the future where anybody can be genetically engineered. Meaning there is a possibility that they can have no diseases, the better genes from the parents,  and they can be great at everything. However this movie portrays the fact that science can't always be perfect, that there is no such thing as the "perfect human".
                Humans live their life by trying to make themselves better than what they happen to be at the moment. Its humanness to learn and make effort into something by practicing to be the better one. As said by George J.Annas, "If genetic engineering techniques work, are there human qualites we should try to temper and others we should try to enhance?". Meaning Even though you can be Genetically Engineered, doesn't mean you can be the best at something without dedication and practice its what makes us "human". In the movie the character Gnemore, was genetically engineered as a baby, he was suppose to be what people think now as the golden child. Someone who was smart, great health and happened to a wonderful swimmer, however he always ended up being second best no matter what. That's because someone always striving for more.
               Vincent was born a "god" child meaning that his parents didn't want him to be engineered, but by doing so, Vincent was at risk 99% of dying by the age of 30. For they're younger son Antone, he was genetic engineered to be the human people strive to be.Vincent realized that  their was a big difference between the two from the look his parents gave them. As you usual Vincent and Antone had a game where they tried to see who swimmed all the way to the end, where mostly Antone always won but one day everything changed. From Vincent working hard and being determined he beat his younger brother at the race, making everything possible. It puts Gattaca's utopian image to shame.

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