Essay On V For Vendetta

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Sachin Seemungal
Mr. K. O'Rourke
ENG2D
September 23, 2014
V for Vendetta Review
Politicians lie to cover up the truth and artists lie to reveal it, all in V for Vendetta, a movie from the makers of The Matrix Series. This movie directed by the well know James McTeigue revolves around lies, those of the governing bodies and of the people behind the scenes. The movie is supposed to be a lie, a work of fiction that helps uncover the truth in today's world. Based on the same named, 1982 comic series from Alan Moore, V for Vendetta is neither an action film nor a superhero movie or even a science fiction film. It is a subversive, plot-twisting, captivating and definitely well-written production.
Set in a near future England, ruled by a tyrannical government and a man, known only as V (Hugo Weaving) who is keen on ending the autocracy. V is a hero and a terrorist at the same time, he does seemingly villainous things that are in the best interest of the country and the people in it. V formally enters the movie by bursting into the scene in black clothing and a black cape, with his face hidden behind a Guy Fawkes mask. His entry dialogue …show more content…

Throughout the movie, you feel as if you are watching a classified video or something that is forbidden to look at. It is quite surprising that not long after the tragic events of 9/11, a movie with such spine-tingling theories like this one is permitted to be shown publicly, worldwide. After watching the movie and having those "Ohhhhh" moments about the plot, it is quite scary to think about the happenings in the movie as a possibility today. There are also times in the movie when you can tell it is made for surround sound theaters, since there is an extensive amount of cinematic music accompanied by whispered dialogue, viewing on relatively low volume at home might be a

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