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  • Full Title: V for Vendetta
  • Where Written: London, United Kingdom
  • When Published: September 1988-May 1989.
  • Literary Period: Postmodern Graphic Novel, Cold War Science Fiction
  • Genre: Postmodern Graphic Novel, Dystopian Science Fiction
  • Setting: (A dystopian vision of) London, England, 1997-1998
  • Climax: Evey Hammond’s decision to become V
  • Antagonist: Adam Susan, the Leader / Peter Creedy / Helen Heyer
  • Point of View: V for Vendetta is a comic book or graphic novel, meaning that the usual distinctions between first, second, and third person don’t exactly apply to it. At times the captions voice the characters’ inner thoughts (i.e., first person), while the corresponding panels show scenes the characters don’t have access to (i.e., third person omniscient). Elsewhere, the captions establish the date and time of the action (third person omniscient), while the panels show events from a particular character’s point of the view (first person). In this way, Moore blurs the line between the third and first person.

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Hollywood? No Thanks: Alan Moore comic books have been adapted as Hollywood films on many occasions: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , Watchmen , From Hell , and, in 2006, V for Vendetta. While Moore was paid for selling the film rights to all of these comic books, he has distanced himself from every film based on his work. Of the cinematic adaptation of V for Vendetta , he said, “It’s a thwarted and frustrated and largely impotent American liberal fantasy of someone with American liberal values standing up against a state run by neoconservatives—which is not what the comic V for Vendetta was about.”

Viva la revolution: V for Vendetta has had a major influence on radicals and revolutionaries across the world, and the Guy Fawkes mask in particular has become a symbol of resistance. During the Occupy Wall Street movement of the late 2000s, thousand of protesters wore Guy Fawkes masks as they protested the American financial system. In Egypt and other parts of the Middle East in 2011, demonstrators wore Guy Fawkes masks as they marched against their governments. V would be proud.

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Examining V for Vendetta – Film, Graphic Novel, and Interpretation

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"The film version of Moore and Lloyd's V for Vendetta is worthy of mention as an interesting, and at first glance unsuccessful, adaptation of the original graphic novel. I’m not convinced that the film is unsuccessful as an adaptation, albeit the necessity of some minor and major changes to the original material motivated by: the nature of the film’s primary market (the US), the inevitable limitations of taking a novel and compressing it into a film, and maintaining the relevancy to wider political events that motivated the original work. Overall, my key argument will be that it is this final point – the contextual relevance of the material – that redeems the film project from the status of failed adaptation which some have argued the film to be. As a mainstream release (particularly) the relevance of the content of the film to wider political issues makes this an interesting and timely film project, and one that – possibly – could not have been realised without the industry clout of Andy and Larry Wachowski."

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V for Vendetta is based on the 1982 graphic novel by Alan Moore. The story depicts a near-future London where totalitarianism rules and the people are hunted and afraid. Our main characters are Evey, a working class girl who we first see running away from potential rapists and V who immediately comes to her rescue. Not since sound was first introduced with the startling words of Al Jolson in ‘The Jazz Singer’ who halfway through a silent movie proclaims to the audience, “you ain’t heard nothing yet”, have we ever had such a loquacious introduction as that of V. His response to Evey’s simple question, “who are you” immediately demands our attention as V delivers a speech made up of 151 words, 38% of which begin with the letter ‘v’. This speech is meant precisely to turn our attention to nothing other than the words – at the very outset, Alan Moore is asking us to listen and it is for that reason that the purpose of this article is to link his writing to our present social and political condition.

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This essay concerns the role of political affect in cinema. As a case study, I analyze the 2006 film V for Vendetta as cinematic rhetoric. Adopting a multi-modal approach that focuses on the interplay of discourse, figure, and ground, I contend that the film mobilizes viewers at a visceral level to reject a politics of apathy in favor of a politics of democratic struggle. Based on the analysis, I draw conclusions related to the evaluation of cinematic rhetoric, the political import of mass art, and the character and role of affect in politics.

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Applied rigorously, philosophical conceptions of subversion call the very possibility of politically subversive Blockbuster cinema into question. For political theorist Johannes Agnoli, for example, subversion entails a critical reflection about oppressive social orders as much as an emancipatory political practice directed towards their transformation. While the commercial orientation and mass address of mainstream Hollywood film render the existence of politically subversive blockbusters in this narrow sense highly unlikely (as subversive films would not only need to tell stories about political subversion, but also actively participate in social conflicts), 2006’s V for Vendetta , which adapts Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s 1980s graphic novel of the same name, represents an interesting counterexample. Operating within the commercial framework of blockbuster cinema, the film relates the protagonist’s fight against the fascist government of a near-future Britain and, by doing so, promotes an (problematic) idea of theatrical performance as a model of subversive political activity. Beyond these thematic concerns, however, the film produced a lasting impact on the iconography of anti-authoritarian protest movements worldwide by disseminating and popularizing the image of the ‘Guy Fawkes mask’ as a symbol of political activism, which, in the years after the film’s release, came to be used by the ‘hacktivist’ collective Anonymous, activists of the Occupy movement, and street protesters at Istanbul’s Gezi Park (to name only a few). This paper explores V for Vendetta’s function for the spread of the Guy Fawkes image and argues that the film’s depiction of subversive activity, along with the iconic staging of its masked protagonist, made the image available to activists and started a process of ‘viral’ serialization in which it was spread across different media over an extended period of time. This serialization followed and continued a series of earlier incarnations of the same image, and derived its power from the mask’s stylized and immediately recognizable character, i.e. from an iconicity that lends itself both to commercial logics of branding and to a use within the context of political activism.

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This chapter discusses the crisis of national identity and portrayal of political dystopia in two central English graphic novels from the 1970s and 1980s, Bryan Talbot’s The Adventures of Luther Arkwright (as a series in 1978‒1989, hereafter LA) and Alan Moore’s V for Vendetta (originally 1982‒1983, as a book in 1988‒1989, illustrated by David Lloyd andTony Weare, hereafter VfV). Both texts are read here as critical commentaries of their contemporary cultural contexts. I argue that both graphic novels display some of the generic qualities of political dystopia and function as warnings against nationalistic tendencies.

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“V for Vendetta” (2005) by James McTeigue Essay (Movie Review)

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Dir. James McTeigue. Wri. Alan Moore. Prod. Joel Silver, Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski. Perf. Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving. DVD. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2006.

Set in the fictional year 2030, a totalitarian government reigns over the United Kingdom. Corruption is evident where individuals with contrasting ideas from the government are being punished. They are considered terrorists who bring harm to the nation, thus most of them are secretly murdered and those who escape go into hiding. The government’s aim is to preserve the system and avoid revolts, maintaining peace in the nation.

An individual citizen who may present a threat to the government system almost always disappears through the night. Suspicions are, government authorized groups abduct individuals who may posse threats to the current system.

Among the features of this government is its gender bias. Homosexuals are imprisoned and sentenced to death, as shown in the character Valerie Page.

A centralized television network is being controlled by the government. Facts that may affect the faith, trust and belief of the citizens are hidden and replaced by those that are favorable to the government. Information is kept from the public so that the totalitarian government system will remain and the citizens will continue to believe that their government is proficient in protecting them and their interests.

Even among government officials, information is constrained because of security issues. The chancellor has a group of advisors who are fully aware of the real events taking place.

Top secret evidences especially regarding inhumane projects are stored away or even disposed so no leak of government cruelties can be traced.

The media is manipulated by political groups to control events. An example is the election of the chancellor where the people were made to believe that without a totalitarian government chaos will prevail and there would be no security.

The totalitarian government under the Norsefire party V for Vendetta defies most if not all laws of the Declaration of Independence. For example, there is no human equality when the government imprisoned Valerie Page for being homosexual. Although in the surface, the Norsefire government in V for Vendetta is dedicated to the people, in actuality, they protect the government from the people’s free will, which is completely opposite the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and opposite any type of government’s values for that matter.

The ratification of the new totalitarian government headed by Norsefire was during a chaotic event in the fictional American history of the film. Norsefire gained power by offering refuge in their new government system amidst the chaos that erupted in the course of the film’s history.

In contrast to the ratification of the Constitution in American history which was during a time when officials could take time to review the Constitution for its level advantages and disadvantages, the ratification of Norsefire’s government was a result of the people’s fear for their security. The Norsefire party who secretly was behind the bioterrorist attack and the people’s fear won the elections as a result of the party’s unethical strategic plans.

Another deep contrast of the government depicted in the film is in the freedom of religion. In America’s First Amendment, there is a guarantee of freedom of religion. In V for Vendetta, Gordon Dietrich’s, a superior of Evey at the television network she works for, home was raided because of a satire he performed on his television show. But ultimately, he was murdered for possessing a copy of a Quran, the holy book of the Islam religion. In any type of government, religion may be expressed freely and is protected by the law.

In the United States of America’s Bill of Rights is the freedom of speech in Parliament. It is apparent that there is no freedom of speech in the government depicted in the movie. People were visited by the secret police for showing the slightest threat to the government.

The film was released at a time when terrorism was a burning issue in America. It conveys the warning to citizens of their own government. In light of the 9/11 tragedy, conspiracies claiming the event was by the government itself surfaced (Norman). Bio-terrorism within a nation is exposed as a likelihood, especially for political means. The movie is believed to be an exaggerated and simplified version of the Bush administration (Jackson).

The film is extremely biased against extreme right-handed types of government. In the film’s case, this is the totalitarian government. It is biased for liberals and anarchists. It shows all evils of a government and depicts a terrorist as its hero. The government is shown to be extremely cruel and unjust and the hero is shown as a terrorist. V is labeled a terrorist by the fictional government, which fits the description, but because his aims serve the freedom of his people, the film portrays him a hero.

The movie was based on the graphic novel of the same name penned by Alan Moore. Moore started out writing graphic novels with superheroes as central characters and transitioned to more political issues as he gained popularity and independence from major comic book publishers.

He is praised as the best comic book writer (Khoury 10) and hailed by some as the most important British writer in the last fifty years (Doyle-White). He is known to be an occultist and anarchist and known to write comics on the themes of conspiracy and occult (Johnyb). In some reports, he is also rumored to be a “ceremonial magician,” one who performs long and complex rituals of magic.

Lectures and books in politics offer very stringent ideas of governments. They however do not take into account human instincts and emotions. In text, politics is very direct. But I see that most political materials are optimistic of its ideas. It is people who govern and in reality, people are prone to mistakes, influences, and primal instincts.

Thus, society is tremendously complex because actions in society are influenced by human passions. Corruption is also not included in texts but is a fact of life and government, varying from nation to nation. It would be more helpful if there was a variable of human in political discussions but then, these tend to produce inappropriate situations from parties.

I also learned helpful information on the totalitarian type of government. The totalitarian type of government is ruled by a single political party. In V for Vendetta’s case, it is the Norsefire party. People have little freedom because the government is permitted by law to control them.

I understand that there are other forms of government besides a democratic government, namely, dictatorship, totalitarian, theocracy, monarchy, parliamentary, republic, and anarchy. These types of government administer how the government operates. Our module is about American History. Perhaps in some courses, other types of government, whether in economical or political fields, may be explored in more depth.

I absolutely love this film. It’s dramatic, controversial, and heartwarming.

The movie was hard to understand on the first viewing, and even after the second, it was still a bit confusing. Something that cannot be denied though is the message that the film was trying to get across – that corruption and fear can be pushed to their limits by the very people a nation has trusted to protect itself.

Although some have contended that the movie was directed at the Bush Administration, I don’t quite believe so, considering it was adapted from a graphic novel by a British writer. It did scare me a bit when I found out that the said writer was a known occultist.

I believe all forms of government have its pros and cons. This movie puts the totalitarian form of government in an extremely bad light. I thought the form of government shouldn’t be blamed because it is people’s greed and corruption that causes a nation’s undoing.

Almost everyone, if not everyone I know was raised in a democratic government. We are always passionate in protecting freedom of any sort. This does not mean I disapprove other types of government, but for a nation that has grown in history in a particular type, I would imagine that society would have a very hard time adjusting, if ever a change will occur.

From the first scene, the movie speaks loudly to all lovers of freedom. I believe this is what draws so much praise from me because it is the total opposite of what I think is a utopia for a nation.

My favorite line from the movie is “People should not be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” It sends a very strong message, one I believe gets lost in the everyday humdrum.

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What is the significance of V's mask?

V's mask is based on the historical figure of Guy Fawkes, a Catholic who was thwarted in his effort to blow up the House of Lords in 1605. While people in Britain celebrate November 5 by burning effigies of Fawkes, David Lloyd and Alan Moore chose to restyle the mask with a theatrical smirk. They also chose to make V the hero of the story, thereby inverting the figure of Fawkes and what his mask represents by attributing positive connotations of revolutionary politics. The legacy of V for Vendetta has meant that protest groups such as Anonymous have adopted the "V"-style Guy Fawkes mask as a symbol of anarchism and anti-government sentiment.

What does V mean when he says "ideas are bulletproof"?

After Finch fires four shots at V in the abandoned Victoria tube station, V claims he cannot be killed, as he is merely an idea, and "ideas are bulletproof." This statement is a paradox, as it seems to contradict the fact that V in fact does die from his gunshot wounds. But V's claim proves true: though he himself dies, the V persona lives on through Eve, who dons her own mask and continues V's revolutionary movement. The idea that V represents, and which cannot be killed by bullets, is that human freedom can never be curtailed by fear and oppression.

What is V trying to achieve by committing acts of terror?

Through his campaign of terror, V is trying to accomplish two goals. First, he seeks to hold the corrupt Norsefire regime accountable for their actions and avenge the atrocities that had been inflicted upon him and other at the Larkhill concentration camp. Second, V hopes to change society by inspiring people to realize that they can work together as individuals to take control of society in a non-hierarchical, anarchist spirit of cooperation. V uses terror tactics because it is a form of violence that involves enough spectacle to catch the public's attention.

How does individualism come into conflict with state control in V for Vendetta ?

One of the novel's dominant themes is the conflict between the state and individuals, most notably expressed through V's efforts to terrorize and collapse the fascist Norsefire party that oppresses and controls Britain. Norsefire's all-seeing panopticon structure—the kind of surveillance-state government analyzed by French theorist Michel Foucault—suppresses individuality through discipline and surveillance, thereby ensuring the population's obedience and control. Through surveillance and the elimination of "undesirables," the state instills fear into individuals. Part of V's campaign is to remind individuals that they, ultimately, hold power—they've merely given it away. However, he has faith that they can take it back, which he captures in the statement that "people shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."

Explain the significance of freedom in relation to V for Vendetta.

Freedom is one of the comic's central themes. However, the fascist Norsefire government suppresses individual freedoms at every turn through surveillance and controls on cultural production. The oppressive circumstances mean that any given individual's choices are limited. V, however, manages to free himself from Norsefire's control by escaping Larkhill. He reveals that he was inspired to make his break after he read Valerie Paige's account of her life and torture. He later uses Valerie's story to help Evey free herself from the mental chains that bind her. Together, they endeavor to spread the message of freedom to the people of London. Similarly, Finch finds his own freedom by taking LSD, which leads him to realize he no longer needs to live by anyone else's rules. Ultimately, in the context of a dystopian reality, freedom must be accessed within individual minds.

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When it comes to writing an essay on V For Vendetta, there are countless topics to choose from. The rich and thought-provoking narrative of the graphic novel and its subsequent film adaptation provides a wealth of material for analysis and discussion. Whether you are a student looking for a compelling essay topic or a fan of the story wanting to explore its themes in more depth, there are several thought-provoking and relevant topics to consider.

Theme of Totalitarianism and Political Oppression

One of the most engaging and relevant topics to explore in an essay on V For Vendetta is the theme of totalitarianism and political oppression. The story is set in a dystopian future where a fascist government has taken control of the UK, and the protagonist, V, seeks to overthrow it. This theme allows for a deep exploration of the nature of power and its impact on society. Questions that could be explored in an essay on this topic include the role of fear in maintaining a totalitarian regime, the use of propaganda to control the population, and the ethics of resistance and revolution.

Exploration of the Character of V

Another compelling essay topic related to V For Vendetta is the exploration of the character of V himself. V is a complex and enigmatic figure, and his motivations and actions raise many thought-provoking questions. An essay on this topic could delve into V's philosophy and ideology, his use of violence as a means of achieving his goals, and the moral ambiguity of his actions. Additionally, the relationship between V and Evey, the story's other main character, could be explored, as well as the impact of V's influence on her.

Theme of Identity and Personal Freedom

The theme of identity and personal freedom is also central to V For Vendetta and provides ample material for an essay topic. The story's characters are often forced to confront the question of who they are and what they believe in the face of a repressive society. An essay on this topic could examine the ways in which the characters in the story assert their individuality and resist the attempts of the government to control them. It could also consider the impact of personal freedom on a society as a whole and the ways in which individuals can work to create change.

Use of Symbolism and Imagery

The use of symbolism and imagery in V For Vendetta is another rich area for exploration in an essay. The story is filled with powerful symbols and visuals that carry deep meaning and provide insight into its themes. An essay on this topic could analyze the significance of V's mask, the use of the Guy Fawkes myth as a symbol of resistance, and the use of visual motifs such as fire and shadow. Additionally, the use of music and literature in the story could be explored, as well as the ways in which these elements contribute to its overall impact.

Relevance to Contemporary Society

Finally, an essay on the topic of V For Vendetta could explore the story's relevance to contemporary society. The themes and issues raised by the story, such as political oppression, surveillance, and the use of fear to control the population, are highly pertinent to the world we live in today. An essay on this topic could examine the ways in which the story can be seen as a commentary on current events and the ways in which it can inspire action and change.

The choice of essay topics related to V For Vendetta is vast and varied. Whether you are interested in exploring the story's themes, characters, symbolism, or relevance to the present day, there are many thought-provoking and relevant topics to consider. By delving into the rich and complex narrative of V For Vendetta, you can create an engaging and insightful essay that explores the story's many layers and leaves a lasting impact on your readers.

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    V for Vendetta, written by English author Alan Moore with art by David Lloyd, was published in serialized form from 1982-1988. This graphic novel portrays the dystopian vision of an England under fascist rule and the attempts of a masked vigilante to free the population from its oppression. Along with Watchmen, V for Vendetta is considered to ...

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    Alan Moore, David Lloyd, V for Vendetta p. 168, panels 6-7. One of the biggest forms of violence in the graphic novel is not against V and the government, but instead between V and Evey. Evey, after being imprisoned in a government concentration camp discovers that V has set her up in order to "free" her from society.

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    As always, anyone who wishes to submit their own analysis of V for Vendetta for this site is welcome to do so. I can be contacted at [email protected]. Welcome to the V for Vendetta Shrine, a tribute to the comicbook by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. This section holds in-depth analysis of the comics' plot, themes, ideology, and implication.

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    V for Vendetta Analysis. In a near future the world takes a complete turnaround. Full with disease, war, and an economic meltdown a repressive totalitarian government starts to take over Great Britain. But, there is one man who will not let this happen. "V" a man who escapes unjust captivity vows to take revenge on all those who tortured him.

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