Who is V? This is the question I constantly asked myself throughout the movie. It is the question that kept me intrigued throughout the film to find out the truth behind the mask and understand who V really is.
The movie V for Vendetta sets off in Great Britain where the country is run by an oppressive government in 2020. Evey, a young woman is rescued by V, which instantly connects the two on a completely different level. V has a mission, his mission is to change the country and allow the people to have a say. He destroys the Old Bailey and takes over the television broadcast encouraging the people of Britain to rise up against the oppressive government and meet him in one year, on the 5th of November, outside the Houses of Parliament which he promises to destroy.
V is considered a terrorist, but he’s not terrorizing the people. Instead, his goal is to awaken and empower them. That is why he develops such an interest in Evey. He takes her into his lair to free her from her fears by torturing her without her knowing who in fact is keeping her captive. When she finds out V is responsible for imprisoning her, she is devastated and develops a strong hatred towards him for what he did to her but she realizes she now feels stronger and free in spirit. She leaves him with a promise to return before the 5th of November.
As the 5th of November nears, V's various schemes cause chaos in Britain and the population grows more hostile towards the government. As promised, Evey goes to V’s lair on the night of the 5th where he shows her an underground train full of explosives that will lead to the Parliament Buildings but leaves the decision up to her whether or not to destroy it. Evey embodies the strength and power and decided to follow through with the destruction. The country is united and the government is defeated setting Great Britain free.
Now the real question is not who is V but instead is V a hero or a villain? Are his actions towards the government and Evey justified? Well these are questions left up to the viewer but in my opinion, he is a hero for trying to empower Britain to stand up to the government even though he achieved it in an inhumane way. There are no answers as to why he chose to go about the government the way he did, but he brought Britain together and sacrificed his own life for the country proving his true heroism.
He may have villain qualities but he proved to be a hero.
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