V For Vendetta Film Analysis

Set in an alternate dystopian future, Alan Moore’s V for Vendetta explores the theme of moral behavior set in an immoral world. V for Vendetta is set in Britain, run by the fascist regime Norsefire which rules with hatred and bigotry. The story introduces us to Evey Hammond who is rescued by the anarchist freedom fighter V from the Fingermen (the law enforcement under the Norsefire regime). Evey is caught in V’s plot to dismantle Norsefire. In the graphic novel Evey is a vulnerable young girl who attempts to make ends meet by turning to prostitution and fails. The film adaptation portrays Evey differently. Instead of being a young teenager Evey is an independent adult woman instead who slips out of curfew to have romantic affairs with her

Although she does not condone his way of killing people she still shares the same ideology as V. When Evey dons the mantle of V she makes it an effort to warn the mob gathered in the street ahead of time proclaiming, “Tomorrow Downing Street will be destroyed,” (258). Even in the beginning, she agreed to help V because she believed in his ideology. In the end she herself becomes the symbol of anarchy and revolution with her integrity intact. V for Vendetta considers morality in an immoral world through the moral behavior of Evey. Evey’s decisions reflect her sense of morality and remain similar between the graphic novel and film with her moral ambiguity. Inspired by Valerie’s last message to the world, Evey learns to be strong and to protect her integrity in an immoral world full of hate and

I believe that killing is justifiable to a certain extent. Evey’s moral sense of justice is understandable, even if she resorts to doing immoral behaviors she would never kill anybody. I sympathize with Valerie’s story and it was impactful. The bigotry and prejudice against homosexuals and people of color reflects to what is happening today. In Valerie’s letter, she writes “…it was my integrity that was important. Is that so selfish?” She defends her own integrity, her self-identity for the sake of being herself, which I believe is very important. In a world full of hate, protecting your own integrity is