V+for+Vendetta+directed+by+James+McTeigue+(2.2+and+2.4)

=**Comparing __V FOR VENDETTA__ directed by James McTeigue AND __1984__ by George Orwell**=


 * Similar slogans:**
 * V for Vendetta - Strength through Unity; Strength through Faith**
 * 1984 - War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength**

1.The use of excessive torture to get out what the government wants from the people.
 * Other similarities:**

2.A rat in Eve's cell. It might have been coincidental but it might be a small reference to Winston's (the main character in 1984) fear of rats. A nice touch.

3.People being monitored by the government

4.One party that pulls all the strings and allows no rebellion from the public

5.News being falsified by the government to persuade the public to accept their point of view

6.The main protagonist dies in the end

7.Posters around the city proclaiming the party's policy's similar to the "War is Peace..." posters in 1984


 * THE MAGIC SENTENCE!!!!**
 * This is a FANTASTIC resource for putting together your sentences and making sure you are analysing! Also handed out in class.**



=REVISION FOR EXAM= OCTOBER 2012

Here is the sheet (you already have a version of this in earlier notes) we worked on in class looking at wider societal issues and quotes that could be used to discuss these.

=Class Notes and Information=

V for Vendetta is a dystopian text that explores our understanding of society - past, present and future. Here is a powerpoint on dystopian film.
 * PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE 2.2 VISUAL TEXT TAB ON THE NAVIGATION BAR FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE EXTERNAL IN THE EXAM *

Here are the handouts on dystopian film.

Here is the powerpoint on V for Vendetta that we looked at in class - it explores characters, themes and symbols.

Here is the powerpoint on Visual text shots and angles.

See 'V for Vendetta' creator Alan Moore discuss his views on the recent 'Occupy' movement and their use of the 'V' Guy Fawkes mask. http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-V-for-Vendetta-author-Alan-Moore-applauds-Occupy-protests/tabid/313/articleID/238959/Default.aspx
 * __EXTENSION EXTENSION EXTENSION__**

__Questions to consider post clip-viewing:__ What do you think of Alan Moore being described as an 'anarchic visionary'? What is Anarchy (with a capital A) and why is the idea relevant to our film 'V for Vendetta'?

Here's an article published in 'The Guardian' newspaper about Alan Moore (remember, our study is of the FILM not the graphic novel/comic, so read this for background, understanding and depth of concept rather than as a piece that is directly related to our study). http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/27/alan-moore-v-vendetta-mask-protest

Looking for other texts to contrast and compare and nudge you up to Excellence?
Read this as a starting point.