Most movies tell a story that captivate and allow thoughts to stray to a specific time and place.V for Vendetta differs from most films in its ability to not only create an image‚ but boggle the minds of those watching. This film takes one to an imaginary setting that enthrallingly portrays an idea that has been seen throughout history: revolution. This movie is based off of novels written by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Unlike historical events‚ this storyline takes place in futuristic Britain
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all this chaos‚ one man known only by the name V dares to stand up to the government and is labeled as a terrorist. One night V rescues a young woman called Evey Hammond and an unlikely bond between the two emerges which results with Evey becoming Vs ally. But though V may be charismatic and have a passion for justice he also is bitter and has his own personal hatred of the government for something they did to him long ago. As November the 5th‚ the day V says he and those who will follow him will stand
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Movie Review V for Vendetta James Curry Northwest Oklahoma State University The movie is based in the future. The government has obvious control over all the civilians in London. There are cameras and speakers on the streets of the city. The government uses a totalitarian type of government. One man is in control of all the people‚ the Chancellor. The main character‚ V‚ has vengeance on his mind when he first meets Evey. He has a clear view of what the government is actually doing to all the
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character of and individual. When an individual takes this personality trait so serious they could do many good or bad things that could influence the way of thinking and behaviours of many other individuals. In the movie “V for Vendetta” by David Lloyd‚ the protagonist V is described as an elegant‚ a vast literary‚ cultural‚ philosophical intellect and ruthless man who becomes an emblem of freedom and security for the people of London where the movie takes place. In this movie it is shown how
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Change in “V for Vendetta” Juxtaposed With Change in “Ode on a Grecian Urn” Alan Moore published the first part of “V for Vendetta” in 1982 and the second part in 1983. The novel takes place in dystopian England in the year 1997. Many different plots and characters inhabit the tale’s world‚ but the two protagonists consist of V‚ an anarchist revolutionary with a strong vendetta against the current fascist government‚ and Evey Hammond‚ a sixteen-year-old girl that V takes under his wing and educated
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In the story ‚V for Vendetta‚ it made me open my eyes to who and what’s around me in the world. Everyone has their own different personality and traits. Throughout life we meet thousands of new people every year but‚ the one thing that I notice was how people express their emotions or love in different ways. I compared this story to a personal reflection of how I read two characters‚ V and Evey. Both characters tend to show their love but in different ways. While reading the story you can tell
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what the world could amount to if the Government were to take complete control. George Orwell’s 1984‚ published in 1949‚ is a classic piece of literature which displays a dystopian society where the public have no control over their own lives. V for Vendetta‚ directed by James McTeigue‚ is one of many films which has been based on 1984‚ following similar themes and ideas. Both texts exhibit how the Government abuse its power of science and technology to manipulate its people and control their lives
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Compare and Contrast Essay Comparing 1984 with V for Vendetta Both 1984 by George Orwell and V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue depict dystopian totalitarian societies. Both protagonists in V for Vendetta and 1984 wish to overturn their current government. V’s aggressive acts against his government are successful in crippling the government as opposed to Winton’s passive aggressive attitude which leads to his failure. The substantial difference in each protagonists’ aggression and
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-V for Vendetta was a work of major cultural importance for over a decade before the 2005 film adaption helped spread the messages and themes of the film worldwide. Originally in publication from March 1982 through May 1989‚ V for Vendetta is the brainchild of Alan Moore‚ who is widely considered to be one of the greatest comic book writers of all time. The film centers on V‚ a terrorist out to destroy the fascist government of dystopian future England. While the film itself makes many important
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Criticism on V for Vendetta “Remember‚ remember‚ the Fifth of November‚ the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot” is the sentence that begins the film. “V for Vendetta” is a story of vengeance against the government in England. V is a man that was being held in a concentration camp and suffers from the experimentation by the hands of the scientists’ government. Then‚ he destroys and escapes from the facility and slowly hunts down his tormentors
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