Conformism In V For Vendetta

An Approach to Existence
In general, rebellion is considered as an act of disobeying laws and norms in society, and existence refers to something or someone that is living or present in the actual universe. Albert Camus once said, “In order to exist, man must rebel, but rebellion must respect the limits that it discovers in itself – limits where minds meet, and in meeting, begin to exist.” What rebellion has to do with existence? It is true that rebellion is an action of disobeying the norms. However, there are reasons for humans to violate such norms, and the reasons could be because they are unable to conform to these norms, or even worse they are completely excluded from society (by the norms). As result of these limitations and exclusions,

people who are unable or limited to conform to them), they have to be subsequently removed through rebellion. To be more specific, the film V for Vendetta (2006), directed by James McTeigue, symbolically reveals the idea of rebellion against injustice and forced conformity (V for Vendetta). The main character V set himself apart from society (i.e. showing characteristics individuality), and gave the Guy Fawkes mask a meaning of anti-establishment and hope for the country. As a result, this idea vastly spread throughout the country, and eventually became a purpose for everyone to eliminate the establishment and liberate themselves by symbolically destroying the Parliament building. However, in reality people do not destroy buildings to eliminate a norm, but express their dissatisfaction about a political issue through protestations. As a comparison, the Civil Rights Movement was a rebellion against race segregation and inequality created by white Southerners (Pelak 306). This rebellion was necessary for the African-Americans to overcome racist oppression and be able to conform in society (Ling 18). As a result, one of the most influential leaders, Martin Luther King Jr, stood up and

being secular is being nonreligious, not anti-religious), or it could also come from a religious group towards another religious group. Being secular describes the mindset of being rational and empirical (i.e. such as government), but being religious is the belief in the supernatural beings, such as god, angels or other spiritual related beliefs. Standing on either different religious sides or secular sides is an indirect way to rebel against each other’s values and beliefs. However, two religions can coexist if they respect each other values and beliefs without causing harm or discomfort to each other. One of the recent examples that shows religious-secular conflicts, is the confliction of legalizing gay marriage between the Catholic Church and the government. The Catholics support the idea that marriage should be an act of conjugation (i.e. marriage between man and woman) and procreation (i.e. the continuity of reproduction), and hence they are completely opposing and rebelling against the legalization of gay marriage (McCaffrey 268). On the other hand, the government or political side is supporting the idea of allowing the right of equality and having a family regardless to the sexual