Brave New World: What Makes An Individual

Personality is who an individual is, how one does things, manages events and situations, and how one describes other individuals. One 's personality can help guide an individual throughout one 's life, in addition to having power over the situation or task. Many, if not all of these factors of personality, traits, and genetics, make up who an individual is. One 's may believe an individual 's personality, differences, and individualities is the core of who an individual truly is.

The movie Gattaca is based on the idea of social discrimination. It's not the usual type of discrimination that we are used to. In the distant future depicted in the film its genetic discrimination rather than racial. These people are separated into valids and invalids. In this movie parents are allowed to engineer their children to the exact detail. However Vincent was not engineered but his brother Anton was. This started his lifelong quest to be better than his brother. This leads to an elaborate heist to impersonate a “valids” identity and go to space. But this didn't go perfectly as he dealt with his identity trying to be discovered and relying on many other people along the way.

Yet, if all the people are shaped by their environment, everyone would end up the same and not have distinct uniquenesses that differ from other people. In order to still keep one’s individuality and remain separate from his or her peers and relations, a person should not allow what other people think of him influence how he thinks of himself. One example is Sonia

Individuality is something we all have in common, but for some the thing that makes them different beginning

There will always be people who separate themselves from the norm, and a society that further ostracizes those people, whether it is through racism and segregation or through genetic engineering, will crumble. Gattaca attempts to create a perfect individual, but in doing so, those who are imperfect are seen as less than human. Specifically, Vincent inherits his father’s name, but as his middle name. Vincent’s father chooses Anton, his genetically “perfect” child, as his namesake. Another means of persecution in Gattaca occurs in job opportunities. Although the hierarchy of Gattaca claims to be unbiased, the “God Children” never appear to be holding any position of real power or responsibility (excluding Vincent’s clandestine participation in exploration efforts). How could a feeble natural-born compare to a candidate who is, essentially, genetically perfect? Even the term “invalid” is a means of degradation of those who are not genetically

Our personalities are a total of characteristics that make us different from others, it is what makes us unique. These characteristics can consist of biological factors, developmental factors, cognitive factors, social factors and cultural factors. I have had many situations in my life where I question what type of characteristics I have, or my friends, and where they come from.

First, it is not up to mankind to determine the genetics of a child or an “ideal” child. This puts children above each other, and establishes a sense of supremacy in society. Gattaca showed that those birthed through natural birth were never going to be as capable or worthy as those who were genetically designed. It was almost as if society went backwards in terms of segregation and discriminated or shunned those who were conceived naturally. When separating people by genetic traits, one disregards the qualities and talents developed later in life. For example, Mozart was blind and deaf. In a society similar to Gattaca, he would have been prohibited from performing and unable to have the opportunity to express his talents. Also, what if Mozart was the baby who was visually impaired in the example previously stated? The world would have missed out on one of the most incredible people in history because he would not be selected as compared to the other

I want this paper to be towards kids and choice. What makes a person? I say what makes a person is his or her surrounding influences. People that walk by and see me wouldn’t be able to tell that I come from a very low income family, also come from a neighborhood where both my neighbors on my left and my right including the house in front of me were cook house (drug houses). Or that I went to an elementary school where 98% of students are expected to drop out of high and not even make it to college. Most people that know of kids that come from the same background as mine or even worst are known to look down on as thugs or worthless…losers, but with good reason. Because most of the time that’s the outcome.

People in the world can act very weird, but can also be very friendly and joyful. vvvvv

Adversity is necessary for character to exist because one’s struggles define them. Character is a blank canvas until adversity adds color. Character is the darkness before adversity speaks light. Character is a blank page until adversity writes words. (1) Some may argue that personality is genetic. However, scientific studies of twins who are separated at birth show that they have completely different characters. Hardships are essential in forming personality as it creates a desire. There exists two exceptions to this rule. When someone has a complacent mindset and they are unable to overcome their difficulties; when the challenges are too difficult and the person is killed.

Gattaca distorts social reality by showing how the general social construct shifts from the current movement towards acceptance and less discrimination to an oppressive and discriminatory society. The inequitable and one-sided structure prevents certain people from achieving what others can solely on the basis of genetic data. The only question is if genetic perfection is economically advantageous and allows better living conditions for certain offspring, why does society feel the right to put down the people who were not genetically selected? Yes, designer babies do have superior traits and are absent of all major diseases, but it still does not make sense that people without genetic perfection are considered to be pushed down to the lowest level, as if there is a caste system. Gattaca does not show how the world became this certain way, but the social reality in the time period is quite disturbing. One could imagine that this movie could even be showing us how society may end up if we do not prevent social divides within the economy and only focus on scientific and technological gain.

GATTACA is entertaining despite an immersion in technology and philosophy. Viewed strictly as entertainment, the film consistently delivers great characters, is well-written and has well-delivered dialogue, with a quick paced and fascinating plot. The philosophy of GATTACA's society is explored through examples of genetic essentialism/determinism, discrimination, and the exercise of free will through our characters early years, time as an invalid and later time as a valid. The film allows a glimpse into a world shaped by the technology of genetic engineering, that has artificially created a caste system of the valids verses the invalids, and how it can be overcome thru

The question is why there is always different character in a person. And even when they have same character what make them different from each other. According to Solomon Asch (1946) every individual have different characteristics. For example, a person can have different characteristics like he/she is intelligent, energetic, have great sense of humor, is very fast in his work, courageous, punctual and humble with his fellows. This can create an impression of that person in our mind. A combination of a person character make an impression of him/her on others. But the main question asked by Solomon Asch (1946) “We ask: How do the several characteristics function together to produce an impression of one person? What principles regulate this process?”

Personality is the characteristic or qualities that can be given to an individual 's unique character this may consists of the individual’s thoughts,

Not one person is like the other. Ranging from different appearances, to morals, to lifestyles people are living dissimilar lives. Interestingly though, these various lives cannot be replicated by anyone else. Every person seen walking down the street has their own story, something that sets them apart from the rest of the millions of people in the world. Whether that is from being faced with different hardships, opportunities or times of change each individual has their own accounts that are unique. However, these individual stories contribute in defining who a person is. Coming from diverse upbringings, cultures, values and goals there are a surplus of traits that influence the individualism of one’s identity. Unfortunately, too often there is failure to listen or recognize that each person has a unique story waiting to be heard. Understanding the way family, ethnic backgrounds, morals and goals mold a person can provide insight to how distinctive each individual is. By taking the time to listen what is important to a person can provide insight to how they identify themself. And in the process unravel a truly extraordinary story.