V For Vendetta Totalitarian

Looking back at history, we can see many empires that lasted quite a while such as the Byzantine Empire, Soviet Russia led by Joseph Stalin, and even in present time, North Korea led by Kim Jong-un. These empires and nations all share a common agenda in representing a totalitarian structure, carrying out orders without hesitation and forcing their citizens by putting very strict laws. During their time, the citizens had no real power against the government, representing themselves as just mere pawns only to carry out the player's bidding while abandoning hope and free will. This similar idea about totalitarian rule was brought up again not too long ago while I was watching the movie, “V for Vendetta”. Analyzing the plot and its conflict, it …show more content…
This type of argument is not a new topic recently discussed; in fact, history clearly shows us scenarios concerning totalitarian rule, from beginning to the results of overthrowing. Leaders who do not express the public’s individual rights should automatically or eventually be overthrown for a new representative that will fulfill the public’s demands. Looking at a past example that fits this discussion, not too long ago, Soviet Russia during 1929 to 1953 was once ruled by a man named Joseph Stalin. He believed everything, meaning the public and/or civilians, should carry out any order he wishes or wants to be accomplished; checking every box that leads to totalitarian rule. Unlike many other examples that represent a totalitarian society, he used terror and fear, which might have been the only reason why it took so long for the public to come to their senses and rebel against the opposing factor. While looking at Soviet Russia as an example, we can compare this to the movie “V for Vendetta”, also representing a totalitarian rule, but instead of the public realizing the government’s style of rule is absurd, they needed an important factor named “V’ to assist in reaching their desired goal. Instead of using fear and terror, he simply took over the main television station and gave his …show more content…
Without freedom, there would be many barriers that are practically indestructible and limitations on what we can do. Over time, a feeling of hatred will eventually start to grow bigger and bigger, up until the point grudges will start to be shown. This process will not only be shown from one individual but from the whole society, creating strikes, rants, and eventually rebellions if the opposing case crosses the line. Rebellion cannot even be seen unless society and/or public come to their senses and realize their rights and freedom is more important than just living without goals and achievements. Although the public from “V for Vendetta” did not realize it on their own, “V” took care of that and was able to activate their natural instincts, meaning their common sense. To be honest, the only reason in not rebelling at first is the element of terror or fear, reasoning behind that observation is when fear is brought up at any discussion, let us say terrorism, people start to feel hatred or fear when it is a recent national problem like the incident at Paris. When first hearing Paris was being terrorized, chaos came about while making the audience, shown here being the world, start to feel the essence of fear and create unimaginable thoughts like what if they start to target us next for no apparent reason at all. Overall, thoughts like