revenge as the main subject is since the mid-20th Century, steadily growing in popularity with filmmakers and audiences. The same will be repaid in kind. Either due to the fact that the protagonist has done unforgivable ( Thriller - A ruthless film (1974), The Count of Monte Cristo (1975), Kill Bill Vol 1 +2 (2003 / 2004), Oldboy (2003)) or a person close to him ( The Virgin Spring (1960), the remake Last House on the Left (1972), play me the song of death (1968), Irreversible (2002), Sweeney Todd ( 2007)). The same on the Alan Moore comic book based V for Vendetta (2006) - belong to the first category - addresses this through plays in almost every conceivable variation theme and combines it with the dystopian world of George Orwell ( 1984 ) and Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451 ).
James McTeigue V for Vendetta play in fascist Britain of the future. General insecurity and a totalitarian system of government to condemn the public voice to passivity. As the leader of the revolution it is composed of the masked V aims to liberate the oppressed public and to overthrow the tyrannical High Chancellor Adam Sutler. From past experiences Vs make the clearance a personal revenge scenario. Right in the middle Evey Hammond, who has to choose sides.
is drawn in the V for Vendetta image of society characterized by repression and total control by the state - as personified by the Grand Chancellor Sutler. As in the great literary models ( 1984, Fahrenheit 451 ) determines the reversal of the balance of power is happening. From the ruling People are dominated subjects. The director manages to make a relatively simple means to suppress tangible. Rigorously enforced and government restrictions, which Evey is initially almost a victim, accusing Vs video message to the British people and especially the dialogues between Chancellor Sutler and his advisors paint a clear picture. A presented in the context of oppression most impressive scene, the viewer, when all the pent-up energy of the population releases with a bang. The set up by Chancellor Sutler walls are demolished, as the hosts poured with Guy Fawkes masks in the streets of London. The revolution has begun. Sutler military resistance is flooded like stones on the beach. Visually highlight a dynamic, catalyzed by the masked stranger.
V for Vendetta manages to arouse the sympathy quickly for his protagonists. Films with a strong revenge motive usually have the best conditions. Which viewers find it especially hard to put themselves into a tormented soul, ponders retaliation? This psychological advantage here, however, does not at first. For McTeigue film Vs revenge motif revealed only relatively late. Rather, V wins at the start of eloquence, charm and robust way in the favor of the public. His underdog character in the fight against an overly powerful system provides the rest. To establish the faceless V as a strong identification figure, the film uses frequent parallels in content between it and other occupied positive figures. This builds on the film, for example, a number of striking similarities between V and Eveys colleague Gordon, who is fighting in his own way against the regime of the Grand Chancellor. Both characters merge. V loses in this way some of his incredible aura. He is tangible as man. His desire for revenge insistent. An intelligent train, where you position yourself as a spectator the question of whether the film would have worked without this stylistic device? Most likely. For Hugo Weaving has even in his Guy Fawkes mask more expressive power than many of his colleagues today without a face masking. Weaving or the role of the avenger clear how much effect can be achieved by careful employed gesture game.
McTeigue V for Vendetta sees itself as an entertainment movie with the right to encourage his audience to think. Under no circumstances should The comic adaptation will be seen as an action vehicle. Seen in this light, many viewers likely face a disappointment. The focus is on character development of the protagonists V and Evey. Action with a reliable sense of timing and the right angle is scattered in certain places. Strangely enough, many remember the setting and as many individual movements Vs to the comic book adaptation Blade (1998) of the British director Stephen Norrington colleagues. This is noted only as a side note. What V for Vendetta much more features is its value-neutral analysis of the motif of blood revenge - the Vendetta. V Evey it turns the question of the morality of his efforts. Those considered as his campaign until the last-fatal - consequences justified. The audience, however, must decide whether he can follow this opinion. Ready-made answers does not provide the movie. The ambivalence in Vs character appears here very clearly. The choice of means is very similar to his antagonists Sutler. V makes use of media propaganda, staged attacks. He takes Evey mental and physical torture, re-educate them to a life free of fear. All strictly on the method of the enemy. But where do we draw boundaries? Is it possible to achieve good, by applying the resources of the enemy? Issues worthy of discussion, no doubt are.
After the Wachowski brothers, their star using the Matrix trilogy (1999 & 2003) both had brought to shine as well as the subsequent lapse, they succeeded, as authors of V for Vendetta a large, unexpected litter. Away from verquasteten, pseudo philosophical effect storms, even at odd, ambivalent characters, well-measured action and a compelling story. A film for viewers who know a successful amalgamation of entertainment and depth estimate.
