Gattaca

ISBN 978-1-86478-054-3

The smartstudy® English guide to Gattaca is an in-depth aid to understanding the context, characters and themes of Andrew Niccol’s thought-provoking and entertaining film. Gattaca is a science fiction thriller that compels the viewer to reflect upon a society that pursues technological advancement at all costs. Most powerfully of all, it is the story of one man’s courage to rebel against a system obsessed with genetic perfection.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• tips on how to use examination time efficiently
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

(GST Inc.)