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Media through the lens of Scientific Reductionism

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This essay examines the construct of scientific reductionism within the framework established by Andrew Niccol’s film Gattaca, illustrating how genetic determinism shapes social hierarchies and opportunities. By analyzing Vincent's struggle as an "in-valid" in a society that equates genetic superiority with worth, the essay critiques the reduction of individual potential to biological labels, revealing the oppressive nature of such systems.

Source: UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)

DOI: 10.13023/kujhh.02.01

Author: Lehther, Asmita

Institution: Emory University

Language: English

Topic: Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6903629854

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