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Would you please read the text slowly but with a natural flow. This will be used in class later for correcting an essay.
At the end of the text there are some questions that you may answer or not. You may hence add your personal comments.
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Gattaca is a science fiction movie.
It was released in 1997.
The main actors playing in that movie are Jude Law, Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.
Vincent plays the roe of an invalid who was naturally conceived.
His parents had rather have a child with the help of science to make sure he or she would be perfect.
Jerome, although in a wheel chair, makes it possible for Vincent to enter the world of Gattaca.
Vincent dream of flying to space on a mission.
Vincent doesn't belong to the elite of astronauts. That's why he has no chances of being selected for the space programme.
A crime took place at the academy.
Vincent's brother, Anton, is conducting the investigation.
Vincent and Anton have always been competing against each other.
Vincent didn't commit any crime.
Vincent took Jerome's identity. Jerome used to be an athlete.
Jerome Morrow although privileged, lost everything.
Jerome gave Vincent blood and urine samples.
The film taught us some lessons: we should never give up our dreams no matter how hard it may be to realize them.
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Personal questions to the reader:
Please don't read them, answer them.
Have you ever watched Gattaca? What did you think of it?
What's your favourite science fiction movie? Why?
Have you seen Gravity? What did you think of it?
Do you think that 3D has really enhanced the viewer's experience?
