In the film, V for Vendetta, James McTeigue shows us a range of visual and oral features such as costume and camera shots, to show the theme masks and identity throughout the film. Throughout the film, Mcteigue uses a Guy Fawkes mask worn by V to hide the true identity of the character. The mask prevents us from seeing V’s true identity which indicates the loss of his own identity. The motif shows us that V has decide to forget his old identity and is creating a new identity by wearing the mask. For V the mask provides himself with a new identity as a freedom fighter, however, he also presents himself as an allegorical figure. Meaning the mask which he wears represents an idea, the idea of freedom. The idea of freedom, is why he feels the