The graphic novel being discussed in this paper is titled V for Vendetta written by Alan Moore, while the movie V for vendetta was directed by McTeigue. The two characters, namely V and Evey appear to have an important role both in the graphic novel as well as in the film. In the novel, the reader follows through the journey and challenges of an individual (V) who is attempting to change the way government works. His desire is to ensure that citizens do not become the victims of their own state, and continue to be poorly treated and intimidated by it. V’s determination to fight the oppressors flows from his own negative experiences, directly stemming from his way of being treated during the experiment in Larkhill resettlement camp. The plot
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For example, she was fighting with the gang fingermen. The gang members were trying to rape her after which they planned to murder her. Though pepper spray was all the weapon she could use against them, she used all her abilities and means to ensure her survival. This shows that she was quite intelligent, in the sense that she would not resort to selling her body to shady men and instead, was a confident and well balanced lady, unlike her novel self. She was using her common sense. She is perfectly aware of what she must do for her security. Another thing that plays an important role in shaping differently her character is the way Evey talks about her life story. This was quite alternate in the two sources. In the movie, she was reciting her story because she wanted to leave the place where V kept her captive, but on the other side, in the novel, she elaborated it, because she needed to share her feelings, or in other words, she was seeking to relieve herself from the pain she was facing while she was alone, without anyone. This again, paints quite a different picture of the lady, who can now be seen as a sensitive and vulnerable …show more content…
In the novel, the author shows the reader how at the end V died and Evey (main character) replaces him so that V’s hard work does not go into vain (Moore 251, panel 8). She was proving that there always will be a masked person who is there for everyone. As concluded by this, it is not that strange to see she also kidnaps someone the same way she was kidnapped by V, with the justification that in case something was to happen to her, there will be someone to replace her. And so, this way, she believes, the people will start to become more confident and then, maybe after long time no one will have to replace V or the mask. Everyone will achieve happiness and stay content. In the film, audience observes that even though V had died, Evey did not replace him(McTeigue). That was quite surprising for readers and audience because no one thought that it would happen. In other words, the author and director want people to protect themselves. By showing the plans that V wanted to achieve, for everyone to have enough strength so that no one can order them to act in ways they would not desire to. All this through teaching how to protect themselves even if there will come situations when no one is going to be there for them.
In conclusion, the novel and film show everyone a different perceptive to see the character of Evey and ending of the novel and film. For me, these two concepts and the way they were present really change
For example, she was fighting with the gang fingermen. The gang members were trying to rape her after which they planned to murder her. Though pepper spray was all the weapon she could use against them, she used all her abilities and means to ensure her survival. This shows that she was quite intelligent, in the sense that she would not resort to selling her body to shady men and instead, was a confident and well balanced lady, unlike her novel self. She was using her common sense. She is perfectly aware of what she must do for her security. Another thing that plays an important role in shaping differently her character is the way Evey talks about her life story. This was quite alternate in the two sources. In the movie, she was reciting her story because she wanted to leave the place where V kept her captive, but on the other side, in the novel, she elaborated it, because she needed to share her feelings, or in other words, she was seeking to relieve herself from the pain she was facing while she was alone, without anyone. This again, paints quite a different picture of the lady, who can now be seen as a sensitive and vulnerable …show more content…
In the novel, the author shows the reader how at the end V died and Evey (main character) replaces him so that V’s hard work does not go into vain (Moore 251, panel 8). She was proving that there always will be a masked person who is there for everyone. As concluded by this, it is not that strange to see she also kidnaps someone the same way she was kidnapped by V, with the justification that in case something was to happen to her, there will be someone to replace her. And so, this way, she believes, the people will start to become more confident and then, maybe after long time no one will have to replace V or the mask. Everyone will achieve happiness and stay content. In the film, audience observes that even though V had died, Evey did not replace him(McTeigue). That was quite surprising for readers and audience because no one thought that it would happen. In other words, the author and director want people to protect themselves. By showing the plans that V wanted to achieve, for everyone to have enough strength so that no one can order them to act in ways they would not desire to. All this through teaching how to protect themselves even if there will come situations when no one is going to be there for them.
In conclusion, the novel and film show everyone a different perceptive to see the character of Evey and ending of the novel and film. For me, these two concepts and the way they were present really change