Why is there a switch inside the incinerator?

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In Gattaca, at the end of the movie when Jerome commits suicide, why is there a switch inside the incinerator for him to turn on? In the beginning, when Vincent is finished getting rid of his genetic material he turns it on from the outside, but why is there one on the inside? Did Jerome plan this all along or...?



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Look closely at the scene:

It seems to me that the switch is not inside, but accessible through the grid. Also, when we see him enter the incinerator, there is no switch visible on that side.



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Why did the guy kill himself in Gattaca?

After placing second in a major swimming competition, he is involved in an accident that leaves him paralyzed from the waist down and in need of using a wheelchair. It is later revealed that Jerome's accident was in fact a suicide attempt because of his failure to achieve perfection and being the best.

Did Jerome kill himself in Gattaca?

If you would like to read the Spoilers, hit the "Expand" link to the right. Once Vincent had left, Jerome retrieved his Second Place swimming competition medal and placed it around his neck to be worn one last time. He then pulled himself into his incinerator. Utilizing this, he committed suicide.

What does the lock of hair mean at the end of Gattaca?

A lock of hair is traditionally a token of remembrance, but throughout the movie, Jerome was giving his hair to Vincent purely for practical purposes. At the end, the hair was finally and purely given for its sentimental value. This symbolically fixed one of the broken things in the movie's dystopia.

Why does Vincent have to scrub his body so carefully?

Why does Vincent have to scrub his body so carefully? Vincent scrubs his body so that Vincent will not leave his own skin or hair cells at his work station, or around GATTACA. He is trying to hide his own true identity.



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