V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta is a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd (with additional art by Tony Weare), published by Vertigo. The story depicts a dystopian and post-apocalyptic near-future history version of the United Kingdom preceded by a nuclear war in the 1980s which has left most of the world destroyed. There was movie adaptation made in 2005 but changed some aspects so it would reach a larger audience. This essay will specifically be looking at the comparisons between…

In its most essential essence, V for Vendetta is a tale of suspense, designed as a gripping political thriller. Also, due to the popularity of the film adaptation, it is very much a known quantity. This a challenge, for how can a group of performers preserve the sense of surprise and drama…

The fascist Norsefire government in V for Vendetta maintained complete control over its denizens by preventing the people from speaking out or expressing any form of opinion. This dystopian society was ruled by a government who strived to uphold complete authoritarian control through its usage of various oppressive tools such as monitoring the conversations and actions of its denizens. A terrorist figure named V appeared to rise as a symbol of hope to eradicate this oppression by physically…

living, have conquered the universe,” explained V during Evey’s first tour of the Shadow Gallery (Moore, et al. 43). In V for Vendetta, a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd, a masked man destabilizes a totalitarian Britain in the post-nuclear world. V, the masked man, influenced multiple lives as he spread his message of freedom in society that was constantly monitored by the multiple sections of the government. In the end, V risked the ruins of Britain in order…

freedom from the ‘norm’, a split aside from what is considered commonplace – the elimination of structure. The author of V for Vendetta, Alan Moore, takes on this central theme in a very peculiar fashion, as the main character identifies with a belief which a quick Google search relays the definition of, “a state of disorder due to absence or no recognition of authority.” V pronounces himself an anarchist, finding fault in all constitutional powers as they are dishonest, tending to trespass on…

V for Vendetta is a story about a man’s quest to not only avenge the wrong doings of his totalitarian government but also to liberate his society from its state of enforced conformity. The movie depicts a fascist government that rules under the guise of God and has come into being after a period of war, famine and disease hit the country. The fear that follows this period causes the people to give in to this government which in return provides them with a false sense of security and complacency…

Evey is introduced as a compliant citizen in the movie V for Vendetta, who is just as afraid as the rest of the residents of London of what the government can do. She blossoms, however, with the help of V, into an independent, government-defying woman who wants and is willing to do what it takes to change the ways of the corrupt government. Though Evey doesn’t like strict laws that her government enforces, she is very much afraid of the consequences that could be placed upon her if she is…

Orwell and the film V for Vendetta by Alan Moore, totalitarian regimes are depicted in very similar ways but with different messages. Within 1984, Orwell presents totalitarian regimes as unbeatable, controlling bodies of power that brainwash the common man and bend him/her to their will. Similarly, within V for Vendetta, Moore presents the totalitarian regime as a monstrous, fear-inducing body of power that will do whatever it takes to achieve complete control. V for Vendetta and 1984, both…

After reading the book, “1984” by George Orwell, and viewing the movie “V for Vendetta” there have been many connections made between the characters of these two pieces. Winston Smith from 1984 and Evey Hammond from V for Vendetta are two main characters that show many similarities and differences in these two literary pieces. Both characters don’t necessarily agree with the way that the society they live in is being run. Evey and Winston do not fancy the fact that society is being run by a…

1984 and V for Vendetta comparison essay 1984 and for V for vendetta both relate with three themes that are very effective in both of these stories and they are rebelling, showing symbols and character development . Both of the main characters V and Winston are going against the law to do what they feel is right which is rebelling against the government so they can get their natural rights as a human back. Winston and V both have iconic symbols and objects that really displays a big part…