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\u201cTerrorist vs. Freedom Fighter\u201d as a Plot Device<\/strong> The film shows explicitly the connection between the ruling fascist party and the bourgeoisie of the pharmaceutical company. The film does embrace the Marxist perception of how the state operates, and also acknowledges that fascism is the most openly terrorist form of capitalist government. It also defends the rights of groups such as blacks, Muslims, homosexuals, women and communists. The horrors of fascism are not spared or whitewashed. There is systematic ethnic cleansing shown, as well as torture and medical experimentation on \u201cundesirable\u201d groups. At one point a character is executed for possessing a Qur\u2019an, just like in America and the UK today it is certainly not fun being a Muslim.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n V for Vendetta also endorses the right to rebel against reactionaries. Throughout the story, V personally kills state officials and individuals responsible for committing or aiding the crimes of the Norsefire regime. V\u2019s idol is Edmond Dantes from The Count of Monte Cristo, a novel based on justice by those wronged. V\u2019s actions are shown as just retribution and there is no moral equivalency to be made between him and the Norsefire regime.<\/span>
\nThe 2005 film version of V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue and produced by the Wachowski Brothers is the most obvious example of the increasing desire for heroic cinematic revolutionaries. Films nowadays never hesitate to have the protagonist take the form of a revolutionary who is labeled a terrorist by the powers-that-be. The familiar ideas of revolution have been projected on-screen to the approval of the masses for the last decade. This is to be expected given the circumstances of our time with the rottenness of imperialism and capitalism leaving one alienated and in search of a new social order.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/redphoenixnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/vendetta2.jpg\" "\\"vendetta2\\"")
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\n<\/span> The movie version of Britain is in a permanent state of emergency to justify persecution and free-for-all for corporations. The threat of terrorism is blamed for these measures. The movie conjures a mockery of Rush Limbaugh in the form of Lewis Prothero, a prescription-addicted TV and radio host that is a puppet voice for Norsefire. V for Vendetta shows a possible future given the decay of capitalism\u2014a world ravaged by wars and plagues, and countries replacing bourgeois democracy with fascism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a> Hugo Weaving does an excellent job voicing V and gives the character charisma and presence. This allows him to make his political speeches very well. The audience takes an instant liking to the character and he seems humanized in spite of his mask. Natalie Portman is competent in her performance as Evey, though before her \u201ctransformation\u201d into a revolutionary her timidness and small physical size reeked too much of the damsel-in-distress formula. As always, John Hurt gives an amazing performance as dictator Adam Sutler. He is genuinely intimidating as Chancellor. The special effects and action are riveting as you would expect from those involved with the Matrix films.<\/span>
\n<\/span> This film is well-made, mostly well-acted and does endorse revolution, and because of that it gets a passing grade.<\/span><\/p>\n