Essay On V For Vendetta
The feature film V for Vendetta challenges values and attitudes of the mainstream population of the western world. The key concept behind the feature film is the act of terrorism; the justification of whether proactive violence.
V is a terrorist. He blows up populated buildings, undoubtedly killing dozens if not hundreds of civilians. He refuses to accept anyone else's point of view; he fanatically believes his view is the only way to see things. He murders, not just cold-bloodedly, but also deliberately torturing people to insanity in the case for Evy. The act of terrorism would not only challenge our sociocultural values but also might bring back the miserable and fuming memories of the 9.11 for many Americans. After the 9.11 terrorism in America, our beliefs towards terrorism have changed drastically. Not because the story was broadcasted across the world nor the fact that many innocent civilians were murdered, but mainly because of the speeches the U.S President G.W Bush made after the attack. In his speech, he quotes “thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of …show more content…
Although it is easy to be distracted by the emotional weight of Valerie's story, which is at the emotional core of Evey's imprisonment, but it doesn't excuse the fact that the only way V could bring Evey back to his side was through actions that are classic brainwashing techniques. When we use of hear a word ‘Brainwash’, we would imagine the act to be something that is faulty. According to the Oxford dictionary, brainwashing specifically refers to force somebody to accept certain ideas or beliefs, for example by preventing the person from thinking clearly. The brainwash scene particularly challenged my values and attitudes as I thought it not only brainwashed Evey but also the audience to standby his terrorist attack towards the
V is a terrorist. He blows up populated buildings, undoubtedly killing dozens if not hundreds of civilians. He refuses to accept anyone else's point of view; he fanatically believes his view is the only way to see things. He murders, not just cold-bloodedly, but also deliberately torturing people to insanity in the case for Evy. The act of terrorism would not only challenge our sociocultural values but also might bring back the miserable and fuming memories of the 9.11 for many Americans. After the 9.11 terrorism in America, our beliefs towards terrorism have changed drastically. Not because the story was broadcasted across the world nor the fact that many innocent civilians were murdered, but mainly because of the speeches the U.S President G.W Bush made after the attack. In his speech, he quotes “thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of …show more content…
Although it is easy to be distracted by the emotional weight of Valerie's story, which is at the emotional core of Evey's imprisonment, but it doesn't excuse the fact that the only way V could bring Evey back to his side was through actions that are classic brainwashing techniques. When we use of hear a word ‘Brainwash’, we would imagine the act to be something that is faulty. According to the Oxford dictionary, brainwashing specifically refers to force somebody to accept certain ideas or beliefs, for example by preventing the person from thinking clearly. The brainwash scene particularly challenged my values and attitudes as I thought it not only brainwashed Evey but also the audience to standby his terrorist attack towards the