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V For Vendetta Critical Analysis

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Our morality is something that we hope to be worldwide: right and wrong, good and bad. But when put in a position that is out of our control, these morals that we value so highly, vanish. The line between what we think is right or wrong, good or bad, dramatically shifts, and alters our beloved morals. I chose the texts 'The Pianist' by Roman Polanski, 'V for Vendetta' by James McTeigue, 'Stigma' by Kim Taehyung, and the 'I Am Number Four' series by Pittacus Lore. All four of these texts revolve around one idea: conflict. These authors are attempting to display not only the external conflict, but also the internal. Whether it be the conflict of morals in 'Stigma' or the struggle to distinguish between good and bad in 'The Pianist', these authors …show more content…

James McTeigue displays this through V, who had personal "vendetta" against the London government and Adam Sutler. V wanted to be three things; the best, the strongest, and the toughest. He revealed to only one person, Evey Hammond, who he really was behind his mask. When he was experimented on in Larkhill Resettlement Camp, everything he was driven by is destroyed. He goes on to seek a "vendetta", which comes by his actions made to destroy London's "corrupt" government by destroying the Big Ben. The pain and embarrassment this experimenting caused him had lead him to disregard his morals and turn into something that many people didn't respect. The monster that V had become is cleverly conveyed in the scene where he survives the fire at Larkhill, and sound of his strangled scream of rage. McTeigue showed how V had disregarded his morals for what he believed was a higher cause: revenge. V was willing to do anything to redeem himself, dragging Evey Hamond into his battle for the people of London. He was highly influenced by the setting of Larkhill, and the on-going conflict around him, that he became blinded distorting his perception of rights and wrong. He used the people’s identity and rights as a cover for his “vendetta” against the Government that put his through the pain and suffering he endured. McTeigue conveys to society, that there are many people, who will put others

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