Similarities Between 1984 And V For Vendetta

Why 1984’s Dystopia is More Successful Than V for Vendetta’s The societies in the works V for vendetta, directed by James McTeigue, and 1984, written by George Orwell, are two examples of societies that have evolved to form a dystopia within their own created realm. A closer look at the two societies reveals that they are similar with their leaders, physical power and their totalitarian rule, however, they posses differences within those three crucial dystopian themes. 1984’s differences portray a more successful dystopia. 1984’s leader, physical control and totalitarian rule create a pinnacle example of a successful dystopia in ways that V for Vendetta’s structure could not. To begin, both works have a leader who is an all powerful figurehead,

Both works in conjunction with the use of powerful leaders, and physical power over the citizens, employed a large use of propaganda as a reason to support the oppression. Both societies had an industrialistic goal, that ultimately ended up with absolute power, while the Norsefire party in V for Vendetta had a religious and purist urgency to accompany their actions. Both parties brandished slogans that portrayed messages like that of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s “All within the state, none outside the state, none against the state”. In V for Vendetta uses the slogan, “Strength through Unity. Unity through Faith”. Another commonality between the governments of the works, are that they both have formed all powerful superstates, only bolstering their power and lethality. The differences in the governmental structures however, allow 1984’s dystopia to be successful. The biggest difference is how the parties were instated. 1984’s party instated itself out of need due to war. With that they were able to abolish culture, religion, chastity, families and other humanistic qualities for the sake of safety. in V for Vendetta , the party created a deadly virus, and a cure, taking power out of necessity. There was no need to abolish much else because they justified things in God’s name. That one aspect, God and traditions allowed humanity to exist. In 1984 dehumanization was so extreme that there was no moral for a full rebellion. Individuality was erased through totalitarian governments, power and oppressive leaders. That is why V was able to topple Norsefire and begin the end to the dystopia within the nation, unlike 1984 where rebellion was killed and dystopia and Ingsoc ruled like