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In Gattaca Andrew Niccol used swimming to symbolize ambition. In Gattaca they used DNA selection to create the perceived perfection in a human by selecting the most desirable traits and genes. However Vincent the main character in Gattaca was naturally conceived with no DNA selection. He was born with a heart condition and many flaws in contrast to his younger brother Anton who was genetically perfect. Although Vincent was born with an ambitious and driven mindset to overcome barriers. Andrew Niccol used swimming to display his struggle. As kids Vincent and his brother would have competitions to see who could swim out further into the ocean and Anton would always win. Although later in the movie when Vincent was on track to go to space the brothers reconnected and had another competition. This is a key turning point in the film as Vincent beats his brother and has to rescue his brother from drowning. This shows us that through DNA selection you cannot make a mentality and that is what caused Vincent’s rise and Anton’s fall. Through Vincent’s dire ambition Vincent achieves his perceived impossible feat of leaving earth.