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Anonymous Mask Is Guy Fawkes Mask

People that present themselves as Anonymous or as their supporters are usually wearing an anonymous mask. They are of course not the only ones. Lots of groups and individuals that protest against the establishment and against politicians, banks and other financial institutions use this mask as their own. This mask was made popular by the comic book and film titled V for Vendetta. But where does this mask really come from?

Guy Fawkes

The "Anonymous mask" is actually a mask that represents the face of a man called Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes was the best-known member of the Gunpowder Plot - this plot was an attempt to blow up the English Palace of Westminster in London in 1605 (which by the way failed). With this plot Guy Fawkes and his stylized face became a symbol of resistance against the politicians, power & corruption.

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V For Vendetta

The mask as we know it today comes from the 1982 comic book titled "V for Vendetta". This comic book was written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. While they were brainstorming for ideas on how to present the main character in the comic Lloyd came up with this idea:

"Why don't we portray him as a resurrected Guy Fawkes, complete with one of those papier-mâché masks, in a cape and a conical hat? He'd look really bizarre and it would give Guy Fawkes the image he's deserved all these years. We shouldn't burn the chap every Nov. 5th but celebrate his attempt to blow up Parliament!"

This is how the Guy Fawkes / Anonymous mask was born.

Official Guy Fawkes Hat - Mask - Wig combo

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ACTA Protests With Anonymous Masks

Anonymous masks are so widespread that even politicians in European parliament wore stylized anonymous masks as a sign of protest against the ACTA agreement.

What Do You Think About Anonymous And Similar Movements?

  • domjohnson May 17, 2012 @ 6:15 am | delete
    If a face like that it would be a bummer if he didn't have a mask modeled on him.
  • bigmike001 Apr 21, 2012 @ 4:06 pm | delete
    We are anonymous
    We are Legion
    We do not forgive
    We do not forget
    Expect us.
  • Tipi Mar 4, 2012 @ 8:22 am | delete
    I'm going to make my own mask today! lol Blessed!
  • sajttim Mar 1, 2012 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Great mask ;)
  • Close2Art Feb 23, 2012 @ 9:18 am | delete
    cool didn't know the history behind the mask, Blessed!
  • Benduno Feb 23, 2012 @ 11:11 am | delete
    Thanks!
  • arperinos Feb 22, 2012 @ 6:31 am | delete
    Great lens ! Thank you for sharing !
  • Liberty_Prime Feb 20, 2012 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    11.05.2012
  • zupi Feb 17, 2012 @ 8:29 am | delete
    Great mask...
  • termit_bronx Feb 17, 2012 @ 7:51 am | delete
    V For Vendetta is a great movie. And this mask is fantastic.
  • Ribolov Feb 17, 2012 @ 5:08 am | delete
    I wont that mask! :)
  • spacetime Feb 17, 2012 @ 5:12 am | delete
    You won't but that mask or you want one ?
  • Liberty_Prime Feb 20, 2012 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    I think he accidentally the mask.
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