“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. During a revolution, a leader uses their popularity to spread information and unite the people. V, The main character in the movie V for Vendetta, is a mysterious vigilante who is known as a terrorist to some and a freedom-fighter to others. In a television broadcast, V abruptly states “How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those
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With politics in high dispute between Americans, the timing of this song was golden for expressing government concerns. In an article regarding the effects of the song states “The political environment captured in American Idiot continues to guide millennial political engagement today” (Wang 2014). The rebellious, free thinking vibe of this song appealed to millennials because times are changing and younger people want the government to represent them, not represent ideas from past generations. In V for Vendetta, this desired change from the younger generation can be seen through one of the scenes. Many people began wearing the same mask as V, representing the same resistance. About half way through the movie, a young girl was seen spray painting the side of a building while wearing this mask and was shown being brutally shot as she tries to run from the man holding a gun, who reveals himself as a policeman. The use of this scene most definitely starts a fire with the younger generation because they become scared this could happen to them as well. Following this horrifying scene, riots begin and more and more people demand a change of government. With emotional visionary scenes like this one, the event resonates with viewers and leaves them feeling the same way as the characters in the …show more content…
Throughout the video, an American flag is flipped upside down behind the band. This interesting prop was used to symbol the country being in distress. The massive size of the flag represents the status and power of America, a main focus on the role of government. Using these types of props in the video lets the viewer connect the lyrics to what problems Green Day has with America. One of the most important visionaries in V for Vendetta is the v inside of a circle. This symbol is used by V himself and becomes the sign of their revolution. The visionary comes from the anarchism symbol, representing V’s rise against anarchy. It becomes widely known and used by people wanting change throughout the movie. Without these visionaries placed in both sources, expressing defiance to government would have been much more difficult and could leave some people
With politics in high dispute between Americans, the timing of this song was golden for expressing government concerns. In an article regarding the effects of the song states “The political environment captured in American Idiot continues to guide millennial political engagement today” (Wang 2014). The rebellious, free thinking vibe of this song appealed to millennials because times are changing and younger people want the government to represent them, not represent ideas from past generations. In V for Vendetta, this desired change from the younger generation can be seen through one of the scenes. Many people began wearing the same mask as V, representing the same resistance. About half way through the movie, a young girl was seen spray painting the side of a building while wearing this mask and was shown being brutally shot as she tries to run from the man holding a gun, who reveals himself as a policeman. The use of this scene most definitely starts a fire with the younger generation because they become scared this could happen to them as well. Following this horrifying scene, riots begin and more and more people demand a change of government. With emotional visionary scenes like this one, the event resonates with viewers and leaves them feeling the same way as the characters in the …show more content…
Throughout the video, an American flag is flipped upside down behind the band. This interesting prop was used to symbol the country being in distress. The massive size of the flag represents the status and power of America, a main focus on the role of government. Using these types of props in the video lets the viewer connect the lyrics to what problems Green Day has with America. One of the most important visionaries in V for Vendetta is the v inside of a circle. This symbol is used by V himself and becomes the sign of their revolution. The visionary comes from the anarchism symbol, representing V’s rise against anarchy. It becomes widely known and used by people wanting change throughout the movie. Without these visionaries placed in both sources, expressing defiance to government would have been much more difficult and could leave some people