Fearful and terrified, the people of the United States walk around with false faces to hide their selves. Every day the people tell themselves that they are strong when they are not. Evey Hammond, the female lead in Wachowskis’s dystopian film V for Vendetta, is a character who changes from an ignorant submissive girl into a conscious bold woman who can stand on her own. The catalysts for this change was the abduction by V. Using intricate symbols, well put together film styles, and a complex plot line, the audience can connect with Evey Hammond, and understand her metamorphosis.
The Evey in the start of the film is timid and anxious. When the female lead is approached with any sign of violence, she tends to hide beneath objects. Ms. Hammond reacts this way because her subconscious brings her back to her threatened and unorthodox childhood. Her parents were political activists who threatened the rule of the government, despite the constant threat on their lives. The threat on the
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The fear of losing our freedom, fear of the unknown, fear of disappointment, and fear of being alone and miserable. These fears can be overcome, if and only we are willing to change. Although, we live in a society much different from V for Vendetta, we can still identify with Evey and learn from her bravery. A scorpion is a venerable creature when molting and shedding its skin. However, when the old skin is slipped of and is replaced with the new coat, the scorpion becomes stronger than before. Evey has gone through a similar metamorphosis, starting out weak and afraid before turning into an absolute being. As the movie comes to an end, we know now that her transformation has not come easy; she has faced torture, humiliation, isolation, loss of individuality, and humiliation to reach her desirable character. Through the use of symbols, different point of view schemes, and an intricate plot line, the audience fully understands her