1The strength of the human spirit in the face of powerful governing bodies is explored in both texts 2 3Strength - ability to proceed through oppression 4Powerful governing bodies - Gattaca / society in Gattaca, Stasi regime 5 6Stasiland 7- Miriam - strength to rebel whilst she is a teenager. Strong-willed and persistent. 8- Frau Paul - willing to give up her own comfort for her son 9- Hagen Koch - 10 11Gattaca 12- Vincent proceeds in the face of both Gattaca Corp and society's discrimination against him 13- Dr Lamar goes against his employers 14