Both the film Gattaca and the novel Never Let Me Go show a form of dehumanization and the relationship between those who have been dehumanized and those who are raised in a more “ideal”. Gattaca and Never Let Me Go attempt to show an alternative future based on advances in genetics and how they affect our world in a possible future. To do this, they genetically clone individuals for organ harvesting and attempt to create a perfect world by creating "perfect" humans. Living in a world where they have successfully created human clones for organ donation is by no means a great achievement for humanity. shape, or form. One wonders where exactly do you draw the line between advances in technology and the dehumanization that results from it. Never Let Me Go is a novel based on the main character Kathy's memories of her experience at Hailsham and after her departure. Hailsham is a boarding school for children who have been cloned from people considered to have poor or unsuccessful lives , the only goal given to these children is for them to become adults and donate as many mature organs as possible until they die or as the students and guardians call it "complete". focuses on the sick ways of our current society and warns us of the possible future that can be introduced and excluded, writes Kazuo Ishiguro with the intention of teaching and affecting the reader on an emotional level at the same time. time. “I saw a new world coming quickly. More scientific, more effective, yes. But a hard and cruel world, holding the old benevolent world to its chest. a world that she knew in her heart could...... middle of paper ......d, happy and healthy because if anything could happen Their organs could be in danger and that was the main priority. Ishiguro uses emotional appeal and relatable characters to try to connect the reader to the message the novel is telling, whereas Niccol's vision of a futuristic world is more of a stark warning. in an astonishing story. In their own way, both of these media are very effective in delivering the message hidden in the storyline, about the outcome that could possibly occur if we continue to strive for genetic perfection in an imperfect world. In both novels, there were really only two options you could choose in life: follow the life that had been laid out for you, the life that had been planned for you. Or find a way to go against the norms of your time, of your world, and do what feels right to you..