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