Gattaca Idea of Modernism

In the 1997 film Gattaca, written and directed by Andrew Niccol, there is a connection between the modernist architecture and the genetic selection shown throughout the movie. The building that are shown throughout the movie have very modernistic themes about them, such as the simple aesthetics and functionality of the building. The building are simple white structures, very similar to one another, and very practical houses with nothing unwanted shown. In the genetic selection shown the the film, they follow very similar ideals to the modernist architecture. The genetically modified humans do have very simple aesthetics, with blonde hair and blue eyes being very common features of the background characters. The people are also genetically modified based on functionality, as most people are changed to best suit a specific role, that is decided for them before they are even born. These both show the theme of modernism, and the effects it can have on society in the future.