Examples Of Fascism In V For Vendetta

Superior Essays
Gloria Geeso
Political Ideologies

V for Vendetta: Fascism

The film V for Vendetta is a great representation of a fascist society, and demonstrates how a fascist society could be run. The entire plot of the movie follows the plight of the protagonist, as he attempts to lead a revolution that will ultimately overthrow the overbearing government. The movie shows several aspects of fascism, such as restricted freedom of speech, a disdain for intellectuals and the arts, and an infamous leader.
In the opening scenes of V for Vendetta, a gloomy view of London appears. There is a major lack of color in the cobblestone streets, as if it had been all stripped away. Drab buildings stand tall and looming. Megaphones are placed throughout the city to make announcements from the government. The protagonist of the story, V, is a mysterious anarchist and freedom fighter who is known for his Guy Fawkes mask, dark clothing, and
…show more content…
In the beginning of the movie, there is a scene with Evey walking through the streets. An announcement goes off: anyone found out past curfew will be arrested. It seems as if they are just looking for a reason to be strict and punish the citizens. It’s hard to imagine living in a society with a set curfew, where people are not allowed to be out after a certain time. These kinds of rules don’t seem so overbearing when they are read about, but just imagine having a curfew impinged upon United States citizens, for example. The reception would not be positive. Fascism is known for its obsession with crime and punishment. Under a fascist regime, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. Patriotism is so embedded in the citizens that they are often willing to overlook police abuses. The Finger is the name of the security police who carry out secret kidnapping, detention and mass murder. The trademark of the Finger is the black bags they put over their captives’

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    V for Vendetta helps the viewer understand the connection of power is used to control others. The director shows this connection by explaining how the power is used to take control over other people that are helpless. This is portrayed in the film by showing a concentration camp that has imprisoned; Immigrants, Political Opponents, Homosexual people along with Muslims and other people known as the undesirables. The United Kingdom is run by the Chancellor. The Chancellor, has innocent people imprisoned, but that is their means of showing power to control people.…

    • 573 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Mussolini's Fascist Regime

    • 1491 Words
    • 6 Pages

    How Significant were Italy's Wartime Economic Problems in Bringing About the Collapse of Mussolini's Fascist Regime in 1943? There are a number of reasons as to why Mussolini's fascist regime collapsed in 1943, namely the economic problems she faced during the war, the failures of the military and the political tensions of the time, however, the most significant contributing factor towards was the military failures brought about by Mussolini's appointment of himself as the minister for all three armed services and the commander of the armed forces in the field. His desire to fulfil his narcissistic cult of himself resulted in the economic and military failures of Italy, leading to the collapse of Mussolini's fascist regime in 1943. The…

    • 1491 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In a dystopian society under complete government control, most people blindly follow the crowd, but a few individuals realise the corruption for themselves and make a stand against their governments. Both the movie V For Vendetta based of the graphic novel by Alan Moore and 1984 a novel written by George Orwell take place in these types of dystopian societies, and feature protagonists who retaliate against their governments. The characters Wilson from 1984 and and Eve from V For Vendetta are two of these protagonists, they share a similar past and storyline, however both turn out very different in the end based on their societies and characteristics Both Eve and Wilson had their parents taken away and likely murdered by their governments,…

    • 536 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Rebellion for Dummies The novel, 1984 by George Orwell and the movie, V for Vendetta directed by James McTiegue, both illustrates dystopias that suffer from constant warfare, poverty and totalitarianism. Both protagonists - Winston, from 1984 and V, V for Vendetta, a victim and villain, have a shared goal - to rebel, to overthrow the oppressive government. However, the results of their rebellion are significantly different as V emerges in victory and Winston brainwashes in failure.…

    • 1310 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In spite of changes and destructions on one’s emotional and physical state, there is always beauty in the wake of brutality. This is a key representation throughout “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak and “V for Vendetta” directed by James McTeigue, in which both successfully emphasises the the concepts of rebellion towards a totalitarianism government and the power of words. ‘The Book Thief’ parallels with the contextual influences of the Nazi Party ruled by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. Whereas ‘V for Vendetta’ draws a direct correlation from the horrendous acts in Iraq governed by Geroge Bush subsequent to the infamous attack of 9/11. During distratrous time, individuals who are amidst difficult situation, should realise that there is always…

    • 779 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In every society there is a set of rules, whether it’s written laws or a social norm. These are set to either maintain safety and regulation or prevent societal damage. Whether we choose to follow these rules or not, they are enforced by someone who should regularly choose what is best for their country or community. When someone who doesn’t have best interests in mind is in charge, negative results will surface. In the film V for Vendetta, James Mcteigue portrays the impact of a corrupt government and rebellion against the injustice of a controlling government.…

    • 1292 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    On page eighteen of Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s V for Vendetta, Moore and Lloyd use camera angle to draw attention towards the location of the books and V in order to suggest a connection between them. With this in mind, the camera angles utilized in panels, three, five, six, and seven are mostly medium shots, notably these chosen angles allow for the reader to see V in the foreground with the books in the background behind him. In like manner, panel five especially illustrates a connection between V and the books, since the authors have specifically chosen to use a close up shot showing V engaging in contact with the books, rather than the medium shots used where he is only shown standing in front of the books. The fact that a physical connection…

    • 188 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    V For Vendetta Vs Artkin

    • 1081 Words
    • 5 Pages

    The text After the First Death by Robert Cormier and the film V for Vendetta directed by James McTigue represent terrorism in ways that allow us as the audience to respond differently to each. The terrorists, V in V for Vendetta and Artkin in After the First Death both commits terrorising acts, however audience are led to sympathise and agree with V but feel the opposite for Artkin. V is seen as a revolutionary because he has sympathy and a rational mind as he only eradicate those who aid the government to empower the people. Likewise, Artkin is presented as an emotionless killing machine able to murder without remorse. Thus, audience feels hatred and fear towards Artkin, although he and V shares similar motives.…

    • 1081 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In the works of V for Vendetta, written by Alan Moore, The Word for World is Forest, by Ursula K. Le Guin, and King Henry IV Part One, by William Shakespeare, central characters recurrently—through their thoughts and actions—examine the nature of violent change. And, specifically, in all three works, this exploration is contrastingly founded on the characters responding to the ramifications of the past in an attempt to subsequently regain personal stability through violent means. In the graphic novel V for Vendetta, the character that uses violence as a means of dealing with their pasts and thereby, creating change as a consequence, is Evie. For instance, within the text, Evie aids V in his acts of terrorism or, “the political use of violence”…

    • 358 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    We open the story,”V for Vendetta”, to a woman getting ready in here apartment. The setting is a dystopian London town. The woman’s name is Evey. She goes out on the street but gets stopped by fingermen. A masked man named V, swoops in and saves her by killing two fingerman.…

    • 432 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    V For Vendetta Power

    • 302 Words
    • 2 Pages

    In the movie V for Vendetta the audience gets a look at how the ability to manipulate words can lead to power. Finch operated a program working on developing a virus used to obtain him power. When V is telling the story of how Finch comes into power he mentions how Creedy “suggests that their target should not be an enemy of the country but rather the country itself” (V for Vendetta). With that one suggestion tens of thousands were killed men, women, and children; as a result, the countries citizens became afraid. Taking advantage of the incident and portraying the narrative that it was an attack on their country.…

    • 302 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Anarchy. A word that draws to mind the images of freedom from the ‘norm’, a split aside from what is considered commonplace – the elimination of structure. The author of V for Vendetta, Alan Moore, takes on this central theme in a very peculiar fashion, as the main character identifies with a belief which a quick Google search relays the definition of, “a state of disorder due to absence or no recognition of authority.” V pronounces himself an anarchist, finding fault in all constitutional powers as they are dishonest, tending to trespass on human liberties in the pursuit of other goals. It is evident from the very beginning that Moore’s fictional government, Norsefire, is caught controlling human freedom, whether it be by preventing people from choosing books they want, to tossing people in prison for matters out of one’s own choice.…

    • 921 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In the essence of politics, it is better to be loved than feared as the latter can be a detriment to the individuals within a society. The universal consequence of being feared, in politics, is that it can lead to revolts and cause anarchy, which in turn is adverse for the politicians themselves. The effects of being feared in politics is explicit in various texts and text forms that have been written by many authors influenced by their historical context. This includes George Orwell’s satirical novel Animal Farm and James McTeigue’s 2005 allegorical film V for Vendetta .The notions of misuse of power, propaganda and exploitation, and rebellion all encapsulate to an extent that being loved in politics is better than being feared.…

    • 1072 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Terrorism and anarchism are intrinsic aspects of the novel, and are central to the plot. Verloc is employed by an agency which requires him to orchestrate terrorist activities, and several of the characters deal with terrorism in some way: Verloc's friends are all interested in an anarchistic political revolution, and the police are investigating anarchist motives behind the bombing of Greenwich. The novel was written at a time when terrorist activity was increasing. There had been numerous dynamite attacks in both Europe and the USA, as well as several assassinations of heads of state.…

    • 659 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    American Idiot

    • 1624 Words
    • 7 Pages

    “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people” ( V for Vendetta). In this film of vengeance, the plot revolves around the role of government. This similar idea can be seen in the music video to the song “American Idiot” as well. Through words, characters, plot, and visionary, these two sources centralize around defying the role of government.…

    • 1624 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Improved Essays