Themes

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Religion - power through unity, unity through faith - religion is corrupt, it's a way of obtaining power

Outcome - how to write an essay

Introduction - answer the question in one paragraph

Norsfire - government 

Detention centres - concentration camp

The message if the film: the end justifies the means; it's alright to kill in the name of freedom; governments can be terrorists - they use terror to control people; 

There is no good guy. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. 

V is the anti-hero

Themes

•Corruption - the government is corrupt 

Deceit - the government tries to tell people that they are in control. 

Revenge - V wants revenge of the government for what they did

Fear - people are scared of their government, Evey is scared of dying 

Beliefs/values, and ideas

Freedom is more important than life 

Five themes and discussing how they create beliefs or ideas that the film celebrates. 

Which themes lead to talk about messages and values?

Fascism - associated with Hitler (Germany) - could happen here - if we vote for people - FEAR LED YOU TO VOTE THESE PEOPLE HERE

DISTOPIAN THEMES

Post-colonialism - dictatorship/fascism - all businesses or organisations link back to the government - his power comes from religion - if government went to shit, anyone with a solution would rise to power - the idea if empire. 

Religious hypocrisy - getting rid of bibles and studs because religion influences people - government wants to fully control people. 

Distopia - looking for anew generation - the government rules the people. 

Judgement - absence of mercy - government doesn't have any mercy, Evey gets on with her life after V tortures her - used to no mercy 

At the beginning - no mercy for anyone, everyone is judged

Terrorism - V plans on blowing up the Houses of Parliament - against the government

Revenge - V tries to make people believe he is doing this for the people, but he only wants revenge

Analysis of Bishop and Evey

• Religious hypocrisy 

• Corruption 

• Linked back to the government

• "Terrorist seems to have a rather intimate understanding of our system" - suggests hierarchy

• "Your mother was Irish, wasn't she?" 

• Judgement, "confession game"

Evey's torture and awakening

Dictatorship - making all prisoners the same - no voice. Being dragged instead of walking - V trying to get rid of this.

Fear - fear if losing independence to become fearless. "You said you wanted to live without fear" V to Evey

Revenge - torture - same as V

Evey's awakening - V explains why he wants revenge. "Taught me how to eat drink and breathe. 

Terrorism - kidnapping revolution scene, propaganda posters, blows up parliament 

Judgement - Evey looses hair - free from judgement about looks

Religious hypocrisy - talking to Gordon - not allowed to worship who they want

Analysis the message behind the clip through the themes

What ideas is the clip saying about what theme

Analyse clip based on messages and values

Government oppression - only happens if people allow it

Through the theme of government oppression, the film conveys the message that fascism and totarialism are used

 V for Vendetta

Theme of dictatorship - the country could become fascist, oppressed, enslaved - warning to the viewer 

The of oppression - no in has their own identity, warning that the government could take your identity away