V for Vendetta

movie V for Vendetta, based on the comic of the same name, can be seen as an adaptation to the book 1984 by George Orwell. In V for Vendetta, it portrays a society, similar to our own, albeit in the future, where it is ruled by an autocratic leader. Throughout the movie, the character "V" hides behind a mask of Guy Fawkes, who tried to blow up England's parliament building on November 5th, 1605. The movie uses camera angles, lighting, and music to create a mood for the audience, therefore enhancing the movie experience for the viewer. The conflict in the film V for Vendetta directed by McTeigue is used to help the audience explore the theme of the power of ideas.…

The film V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue is a dark thriller set in futuristic, totalitarian Britain. V for Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young woman named Evey who is rescued from a life and death situation by a masked vigilante known only as "V." McTeigue uses a wide variety of film techniques to help express thought and emotion of the characters. In the opening scene of ‘V for Vendetta’ McTeigue establishes the setting to be an oppressive, totalitarian society in need…

In the film ‘V for Vendetta’ directed by James McTeigue, protagonists V and Evey try to create a revolution against their corrupt government; we are presented the idea that you can’t be an individual when oppressed. This is displayed in the prison scene, where we see Evey being captured and tortured. She finds the letter of the life of a previous inmate, Valerie, and are shown her life and how she was captured for being homosexual. McTeigue used the aspects of high angle shots, lighting,…

Alan Moore's ¨V for Vendetta" conceptualizes V as a insane anarchist that wants to destroy UK's fascist government, he despises the totalitarian government and its authoritative leader. The author perceives parallels between the dystopia created in his story and the world today, V's mask symbolizes political resistance; its a method to protest for minor objections. Alan Moore believes that V is a inspiration to modern activism, he serves as a multipurpose iconic character that destroys ruling…

I chose to read the graphic narratives by Alan Moore- The Watchmen and V for Vendetta. I also went ahead and chose to view the film of V for Vendetta. Both of these novels are written by the notorious Alan Moore and share some similar themes and style. Alan Moore is an iconic comic-book writer from the 1980s. Some would say he changed the way the world views superheroes (Marchese 1). Some major themes that both stories share would be monsters inside of us and freedom and anarchy. The central…

V, in V for Vendetta, is the main character whose bloodlust led him to try to take down the corrupt government Norsefire. In his mind, he has convinced himself, and others, that he is just the representation of an idea. “Behind this mask there is more than just flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea... and ideas are bulletproof.” V is no ordinary person, considering that he was able to take on the burdens as a terroristic, homicidal psychopath persona. With all that, he was still able to…

In the beginning of “V for Vendetta” the voice of the London radio, Fate to London and Prothero to the authorities, talks about the weather and other updates. As the broadcasting continues, two people, a man who goes by V, and a young girl, who goes by Evey, are shown getting ready for something. The girl walks out into the night, approaches the man, and asks the man if he would like to sleep with her. Little did she know that she had offered herself to a Vie Detail on stake-out. When the…

analyze the comic V for vendetta. In other words, in order to understand how identity can be constructed through ideals and…

dream bigger, crawling under the skin of the system they do not find legitimate. Two protagonists, Christoper McCandless aka Alexander Supertamp from Into the Wild and V from V for Vendetta take both approaches respectfully,…

“Anarchy wears two faces, both creator and destroyer” (Moore & Lloyd 222). V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd depicts a dystopic society with a fascist government that condones discrimination against minorities. “V” for Vendetta has an antihero who is an anarchy and believes in non-chaotic self-governing and justice among a society. “V” needs change in the totalitarian government that needs full control of the civilians in England, therefore he molds a young teenage girl named Evey…