Inspired by Guy Fawkes, and driven by revenge, revolutionary terrorist V stands up to the fascist totalitarian government; influencing the citizens of Britain to band together to make a stand and causing Evey to become a strong and independent woman who goes on to make a change for the people. V for Vendetta, 2005, is futuristic representation of a dystopian Britain. A very accurate prediction, in fact, as in the film media manipulation is a key theme as the media is what caused the citizens to be oppressed and become prisoners within society; sounding familiar as currently within our society, media is one of the most important factors for our society to be able to run, we rely on media to keep us up to date and to show us rights and wrongs. The film is trying to convey the message that if we continue to allow ourselves to be empowered then we will become a society of oppression, the film shows us that if we want change we just need to band together to make a change, before we get treated like prisoners and loose our free will.
Theme 1:
P: revenge
E: V seeking personal revenge
A: he ends updating after succeeding with revenge
S: once he has revenge he can finally be at peace and all the evil will have been destroyed
Theme 2:
P: media manipulation
E: voice of London (Prothero)
A: everyone follows media like its a religion until V kills Prothero then people begin to rebel and disagree
S: that if we continue to believe an worship the media we will be oppressed by it and our government
Theme 3:
P: oppression
E: curfew
A: citizens let themselves be oppressed after believing lies from government (Sutler) and the media
S: don't let us be run by lies and manipulative people aka government an media
Theme 4:
P: fascism
E: Sutler
A: sutler gained power through lies and fear not respect, manipulation
S: don't believe lies you hear, don't trust until you know facts and don't live fearing government or power
Theme 5:
P: revolution
E: end scene
A: everyone is V, everyone stands together to make a change after influence from one man with revenge on his mind
S: that citizens need the extra push to be able to stand together, always need someone to be in charge, but when they all stick together no one can harm them
Conclusion:
-recount on themes
-recount on messages
-go back to original thesis
-recap essay and points
Some good points made, and the thesis has relevance to the question particularly in the messages.
ReplyDeleteTo improve: The main body need far more depth (not in terms of words as it is an outline) but in it's analysis of the examples - the scenes need to be described rather than 1 word responses as it is impossible to read your analysis as to how this is achieved and the purpose. Again the conclusion has no content.
I think it is crucial that you are paired up with another student and that you come to class prepared b reading ahead if you are to be successful. You will need to use the Film Studies blog more regularly and I would suggest we timetable a 30 minute session once a week with a Yr13 to review what you have missed as the clash will make it difficult for you to achieve.
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