V For Vendetta Literary Analysis

The Man I Killed is the story of the man that Tim O’Brien killed. However, this story is not true. He later mentions that he did not in fact kill the man, yet he was present and that was enough. This story, according to him, is told to show the reader how he feels, because O’Brien feels as though the truth is that by doing nothing, he killed the man, so in his story, he does kill the man. Imagery is the biggest literary device seen in this story, but diction also helps make the story seem more true, it helps the reader to truly believe that O’Brien did in fact throw the grenade that killed the man. This story is told from O’Brien’s point of view, which would be first person, despite the fact that the word “I” is

In this world what people often forget about that a human can do is cause mass destruction, things one should remember can be forgotten easily and just as fast as it came it leave, this can be seen in the books around us. Authors share their opinion through the words they write talking about society and how if we keep going the direction we are going we will find ourselves in deep trouble, the messages authors are trying to send can be seen through social commentary, many books have powerful messages behind them; especially in dystopian novels and movies. They show these messages through diction,syntax, imagery, and character development; for examples the books and movies; Fahrenheit 451, Incarceron, Wall-E, and Hunger games. The authors Ray Bradbury, Catherine Fisher, Andrew Stanton, and Suzanne Collins all convey a message through their works through syntax, diction, camera angles, and imagery; emphasizing their warnings of what they fear may happen.

I believe that the “War of the Worlds” is an classic because H. G well make an exciting plot , standard character an old fashion setting to make “The War of the Worlds” a story for the ages. This story is a great read it has every an great book has climax ,betrayal , emotional conflict ,physical conflict and drama .This is the original alien invasion story “Wells” show how the Martian are more advance then earth an how they planned to take over earth with such great detail. He put conflicts between some of the characters so not everyone in the story gets along he gives the characters concision he show the human nature in people .In the story the narrator borrowed a cart for a guy but instead of him just escaping he returned the cart and ended

“Then, moaning, she ran forward, seized a book and ran toward the kitchen incinerator. He caught her, shrieking. He held her and she tried to fight away from him scratching,” (63). In the novel Fahrenheit 451 follows the protagonist, Guy Montag, and his interactions with society discouraging and encouraging his discovery of the illegal books. Along the way he understands who are the poisonous people in his dystopian world and who are not; changing his perspective to lose trust in his wife Mildred, from previous quote, and finding safety with Faber, a retired professor he came by one day in a park. In the novel Fahrenheit 451 the author demonstrates the idea that when there is censorship in the world, ignorance will follow because when a subject is hidden from one anything they do regarding it is under the impression of their lack of knowledge surrounding the topic, this becomes more relevant when Ray Bradbury acknowledges the emotions of people who have read books and whom haven't and their general opinions of them.

The film 'V for Vendetta' directed by James McTeigue addresses the idea of governmental authority and control in our society. One key scene where this is portrayed is in the opening, where Evey goes out to visit Gordon Deitrich after curfew. The futuristic landscape of a totalitarian England is displayed here, where the oppressive party in power have created a culture of fear to ensure the conformity of the citizens. However, in contrast, the final scene of the film where a crowd converges to watch Parliament blow up, illustrates a further idea. That when united, it is the people who have the power to change their society, through rebellion and political uprising.

In the movie V for Vendetta, the Social Commentary covers real world problems and totalitarianism. The whole movie was totalitarianism versus anarchism. It wasn’t V’s vision for total anarchy, but a government that didn’t restrict people’s basic rights and freedoms. In the movie, the political party that is in charge is called the Norsefire, which is a totalitarian party with totalitarian views. V represented the rebellion and anarchy within the movie while the government was totalitarian, and led in strict leadership. In the movie they also show xenophobia, which is the fear towards foreigners. Anti-immigration and deportation in the movie can be argued back and forth like how it is in the real world. There’s religious intolerance within the

2a) Describe the differences between the fascist Norsefire government’s and V’s anarchist view of a “healthy country.” How do Norsefire and V define the role of the government and the role of the citizen differently?

Power, is defined in the dictionary as “the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or course of events.” Power is a dangerous, it's a privilege which if misused for the wrong purposes can prove to be very threatening. The 2005 dystopian political thriller film V for Vendetta explores the idea of how a central power can cause conflict. Throughout the film many forms of power are apparent. Traditional type of power, revolutionary, naked, psychological and physical power are all present. Naked power stands out as the power which provokes and has the most effect on the central power conflict.

Baruch Spinoza once said “Experience teaches us no less clearly than reason, that men believe themselves free, simply because they are conscious of their actions and unconscious of the causes whereby those actions are determined.” He compared free-will with destiny and ended up that what we live and what we think are all results of our destiny; and the concept of the free-will as humanity know is just the awareness of the situation. Similarly, Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five explores this struggle between free-will and destiny, and illustrates the idea of time in order to demonstrate that there is no free-will in war; it is just destiny. Vonnegut conveys this through irony, symbolism and satire.

A society ruled by a single commander who possesses all of the power can be an intimidating deliberation. Political philosopher Thomas Hobbes’ had this sort of thought though- a supreme leader was the best way to create absolute sovereign and remove civil war within society. Hobbes believed that if citizens created a social contract, it would be the ideal way for citizens to live within peace and adhere to the law of nature. Within the graphic novel V for Vendetta written by Allan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd, the aspect of their totalitarian government, The Norsefire reflects Hobbes’ ideology of the social contract. V for Vendetta encompasses Thomas Hobbes’ social contract theory, illuminating what could happen is society

In V for Vendetta the James McTeigue film and Novel from George Orwell depicted on a masked vigilante ¨aka V¨ takes up arms using terrorist acts against a fascist government that abuses privacy and shows a dictatorship type government that rules against the people that live in this society. The masked man ¨V¨ What the author is trying to warn about the misuse of technology in this film and novel is that Privacy is an aspect of life that is abused, and violated. He thinks that one’s right to privacy is viewed as the ability to keep aspects and tangents of life close to one’s self.

Of the many symbolic masks, the Guy Fawkes mask stands out as one of the most effective, often being used as a “masked identity” in order to make profound statements. Not only does this secret identity create more attention to the “masked one” but it also diverts attention to the cause rather than the identity. Literally using a mask, Fawkes was the main influence of the character “V”, in James McTeigue’s, V For Vendetta. V’s connections and motivations to Guy Fawkes, his attempt to justify himself as a terrorist, and V’s concealment of his true identity, collectively define the message that V conveys to his audience: to break parliament and take control of their own country.

Symbols are used to signify values and ideas, carrying meaning beyond that which appears to be described. Political symbols, in particular, represent the ideals that define a society, and as such, are compelling forces. Some such symbols can be used to instill fear in people and subdue them to allow corrupt regimes to continue to asserting their dominance in a society and maintain control. In the face of such injustice and oppression, other political symbols can, arguably, carry an even greater value, as they can give strength to the marginalized, giving them an emblem under which they can express their ideals. Simple objects can hold such power since the ideas they symbolize are timeless, transcending a single

Media publications are a great expression of human trends and ideas. Weather movies or music, they all have a societal impact and at least allude to trends of sociology theorists. This is abundantly true in the film V for vendetta. There is a preexisting novel which also made an impact in that culture and it followed the same trends, but the film is being used because of its greater relevance to the modern era of America. The film depicts a post-apocalyptic world that has symbolism and story lines that run with modern events. These depictions can be more readily understood within the scope of Max Weber’s sociological insight and theory more specifically about his understanding on the modern world and it bureaucratization.

In the opening scene of “V for Vendetta”, there is a young woman getting ready in her apartment. The setting of “V for Vendetta” is the city of London but dystopian. We follow the young lady, Evey out of her apartment and onto the streets. All of a sudden she is halted by a Fingerman, the story’s police. They threaten Evey and once they are about to hurt her, she gets saved by a masked vigilante named V. After saving Evey, he takes Evey back to his place of residence that he calls the Shadow Gallery. After some time, V goes after Mr. Prothero, who is the voice of fate. He takes Mr. Prothero to a concentration camp. V recalls the past and tells the story about how Mr. Prothero used to run the camp. V destroys Mr. Prothero’s doll collection, which makes Prothero crazy. V then takes Prothero to the voice of Fate office and leaves him there. The police find Prothero confused and terrified in the corner repeating the words “Mama.. mama… mama”.