Gattaca- Jerome and Vincint

Made men in the world of Gattaca are taught from the beginning of their lives what they have been designed to achieve, they know their expectations and they know their limitations. Between these two constants they are given no chance to dream about what they want to do and what may be possible, only what they can do and what is possible.

By meeting Vincent, the invalid with clear ambitions and goals, none of which are though possible “from a young age I came to think of myself as others thought of me, chronically ill,” Jerome is given the chance to experience something new and different, the ability to dream about what could be. He shares all facets of Vincent’s transformation into a valid and into achieving his dream. It is unlikely that a valid, would ever feel such a sense of achievement from going against the norm in the hope of doing something thought impossible, however Jerome did get the chance to experience this achievement through Vincent’s dream. It...