V for Vendetta


What liberties were taken with the film?
V for Vendetta has become one of the biggest search terms for this site. And of course I am shamelessly taking advantage.

First, I haven't seen the film. I haven't even read the graphic novel, although I did break down and order it yesterday. But I bring this up because of this review.

I know that Alan Moore had his name removed from the film. From what I can gather online, he may well have had reason. The book was about using anarchy to fight an oppressive government. The film seems to be about fighting an oppressive conservative government, and embracing a liberal mindset to do so.

If this sounds familiar, it should. It is the old EITHER/OR argument so loved by extremists.

There is more to life than just black and white. It's in the description for this website, it's in the main logo. and it's on the navigation bar that appears on every page. That idea is the reason why this site exists.

The "answer" isn't "better" government, and it certainly isn't MORE government.

If the producers did change the film in such fundamental ways, they have missed the point and made things worse.

People need to realize that.

There is a reason WHY the film's tagline is "People shouldn't fear their governments, governments should fear their people." I understand that is taken straight from the book..

It's attacking the very premise of government.

Anarchy.

Before you decide that is a BAD THING, ask what government has done for you lately?

— NeoWayland

Posted: Wed - March 22, 2006 at 05:58 AM  Tag


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