Friday, May 11, 2012

V for Vendetta

Like the people of London were told to "Remember, remember the 5th of November," you too will always remember this film. V for Vendetta tells the tale of a future England run by an the government and a man who wears a Guy Fawks mask known as V (Hugo Weaving). He sets out to destroy the government. V is a terrorist, and he achieves his goals by murder and blowing things up. He appears in scenes wearing dark clothes and hidden behind a Guy Fawkes mask. His dialogue is so complex and full of high value that it’s almost another language. While in London’s deserted streets, he rescues Evey (Natalie Portman), a girl who was being messed with by Fingermen, the government’s secret police looking to rape her. The day is the 5th of November, a day the people of Britain will remember.
This is a definate, must see movie. I give this movie an 8/10 because of its high political based plot and symbolic structure. The creators of this movie imposed the symbolism of an egg to show how Evey's life has at a new beginning. She first is served an egg from V when he takes her in. I must say that you should listen very closely to V's words as they have great value and meaning.
V takes Evey under his wing, as he continues upon his scheme to destroy the government structure.  V is a terrorist, but he does not terrorize the people. Instead, his goal is to awaken and empower them, while striking fear into England’s totalitarian government. “If you want to see who is responsible, look no further than a mirror,” he tells the country’s citizens. “I understand, you were afraid,” he says by way of forgiving them. It’s the people who put Britain’s corrupt, hate-driven government in power, and it’s the people who must stop it. “People should not be afraid of their governments... governments should be afraid of their people.”

1 comment:

  1. Excellent. Very enjoyable reading.
    Thanks,
    SWM

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