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Examples Of Injustice In V For Vendetta

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V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue demonstrates the rebellion against injustice of an oppressing government of England in 2038 AD. V for Vendetta demonstrates rebellion against injustice through the main character "V." He was a victim of illegal genetic testing by the government in an effort to further their knowledge about the human body’s ability to survive epidemics. V was the only one to survive and escape. His hatred then turns into vengeance. He vowed to bring justice to his country and overthrow the government. Part of V's plan is to kill those who played a role at Larkhill Detention Centre. V murdered these people as a payback for the suffering they have cause him and hundreds of others alike. While V for Vendetta does eventually …show more content…

The following day, knowing that the government will falsify the news, V takes over the TV station and addresses the nation with an untasteful plea to the people which forces spectators to confront themselves and realise the part they have played in their own oppression.

Where once they had the freedom to object and to think and speak their mind, they’re now controlled by coercion to follow conformity and in return soliciting their submission. “Who is to blame? Certainly there are those who are more responsible than others and they will be held accountable, but again, truth be told, if you are looking for the guilty, you need only to look into a …show more content…

Although in New Zealand our Government isn’t extremely oppressive this may not be the same for other countries’ governments for example North Korea. Their government can be seen as very oppressive, not only making it law for all citizens have a picture of their leader Kin Jong Un in their house, but also threatening anyone that talks out against them. The theme of anarchy in The Dark Knight bring up a relevant question: after the commencing of anarchy is complete, then what? Would the world really be better if it was run by terrorists, or psychopaths? The reason The Dark Knight is so realistic is because it presents anarchy not as a justifiable mean, but instead as something that people are scared of. In the climax of the film, Joker has rigged the two boats, one containing the citizens of Gotham and another full of prisoners. The Joker gave the two detonators to each boat, to see who would blow up who first. Yet, after much discussing, neither boat blows up, proving that Joker was wrong; people, even prisoners, have a conscience. Together the films show the audience that anarchy does not engross people to join its cause, but instead causes them to despise the

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