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Anarchist, Hero, Victim or Genius?
V's background and identity are unknown.
Is he
A freedom fighter... or a terrorist?
A victim of medical experiments or a genius?
Insane or brilliant?
Are we even sure he's a man?
You be the judge.
V Choose's His Identity
A fascist regime rules England. After surviving medical experiments, V plots his revenge. The face he chooses to wear is that of Guy Fawkes, the man who was found with 36 barrels of gunpowder in the basement of Britian's Parliment, early in the morning of November 5th, 1605.Remember, remember the fifth of November
The gunpowder treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, twas his intent
To blow up king and parliament.
Three score barrels were laid below
To prove old England's overthrow.
By God's mercy he was catched
With a dark lantern and lighted match.
Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring
Holler boys, holler boys, God save the King.
Guy Fawkes
Remembered every year on Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 ? 31 January 1606) sometimes known as Guido Fawkes, was a member of a group of Roman Catholic revolutionaries from England who planned to carry out the Gunpowder Plot.
Although Robert Catesby was the lead figure in thinking up the actual plot, Fawkes was put in charge of executing the plan for his military and explosives experience. The plot was foiled shortly before its intended completion, as Fawkes was captured while guarding the gunpowder. Suspicion was aroused by his wearing a coat, boots and spurs, as if he intended to leave very quickly.
Fawkes has left a lasting mark on history and popular culture. Held in the United Kingdom (and some parts of the Commonwealth) on November 5 is Bonfire Night, centred on the plot and Fawkes. He has been mentioned in popular film, literature and music by people such as Charles Dickens and John Lennon. There are geographical locations named after Fawkes, such as Isla Guy Fawkes in the Galápagos Islands and Guy Fawkes River in Australia.
Our Man Guy
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The Graphic Novel Version of V
How 2D V looked
"Voilá! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V."
-- V's introduction of himself to Evey when they first meet in the "V For Vendetta" movie.
This is how the two-dimensional V looked, as drawn in Alan Moore's original graphic novel, illustrated by David Lloyd. This is the image of V, as seen on the cover of the novel.
Making the face a smiling one works to make it disarming. The smile is a closed mouth one, not something toothy, which comes off as more threatening. The eyes are slightly squinted, which gives a focus to the gaze, as opposed to some masks which make the eyes seem dead.
In the graphic novel, the face does change slightly in the illustration process, thus making different variations of expression. For example, in this version, the redness on the apples of the cheeks on the mask is very pale, but in some of the frames you will see V drawn with bright and defined red cheeks on the mask. A lot also gets communicated by showing parts of the mask or by changing the angle of V's head.
Beneath This Mask Another Mask...
V for Vendetta
This is the bound edition of the entire V FOR VENDETTA series. Each of the 10 issues forms a chapter, and you still get to see the original cover art for each.
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V for Vendetta: From Script to Film
This hardcover volume shows the production designs, character sketches, storyboard art and more from the behind-the-scenes transformation of the graphic novel into a film.
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V for Vendetta: Movie Tie-In
This is the unabridged audio book of the movie novelization, read/performed by Simon Vance. 9.5 hours/8 CDs
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Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici
By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
V's personal motto, which is the title of this module and is translated above, is often credited on the internet as the personal motto which Aleister Crowley formulated for himself. In the graphic novel, V tells Evey it was first said by a man she's probably not heard of, a German gentleman by the name of Dr. John Faust.Here is V as he originated, in graphic novel form. His mask and costume live here in still frames. Be sure to look at how line weight, shading, coloring all vary subtly in V's mask as he moves through the story. You'll see him be michevious, sad, angry, thoughtful and stone-faced, as well as many more expressions.
You can get all ten of the V FOR VENDETTA issues as a bound collection.
You Too Can Be V
The mask makes the man
Prices tend to go up along with demand, and shipping takes time, so if you're looking for a V mask for a specific event, don't leave getting it until the last minute. Some of these masks are authorized reproductions and some might not be, so check the seller's details if you're looking for a genuine collectible.
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The History of V For Vendetta
Before the movie, there was the graphic novel
- Welcome to the V for Vendetta Shrine!
- Welcome to the V for Vendetta Shrine, a tribute to the comicbook by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. A comprehensive analysis and information resource for all things Vendetta.
- An Annotation of Literary, Historic, and Artistic References
- Madelyn Boudreaux, April 27, 1994
Last Revised: March 21, 2006 - OpenVein - Art - Illustration - V for Vendetta
- The Artwork of John C. Worsley
- V for Vendetta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- V for Vendetta is a comic book series written by Alan Moore and illustrated mostly by David Lloyd, set in a dystopian future United Kingdom. A mysterious anarchist named V works to destroy the fascist government and profoundly affects the people he encounters.
- Remember, Remember the Fifth of November - The Anthropik Network
- Ecology, Anarchism & Primitivism from the Tribe of Anthropik
- V (character) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- V is a fictional character from the comic book series V for Vendetta, created by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. He is a mysterious anarchist vigilante and iconoclast easily recognizable by his Guy Fawkes mask and dark clothing. According to Moore, he was designed to be both a protagonist and antagonist, so that readers could decide for themselves whether he was a hero or simply insane.
- Blather: The Alan Moore Interview: V For Vendetta
- Blather is proud to present a lengthy and in-depth interview with this world-renowned comics writer.
The Many Faces of V
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The Movie Version of V
Or What Hugo Weaving Had To Put Up With
"The only verdict is vengeance, a vendetta, held as a votive not in vain."
As you can see, the translation from illustration to three dimensions came off without any major changes. By working the camera angles on the mask, shooting partial shots and using the shadow from the hat brim, it's possible to make the mask seem to have a range of different emotions.The hat is a bit more rigid and the silhouette is a bit off from 1605, but both changes make a more graphic-looking and physically-stiffer hat, something which functions better in a movie. The choice of fabric in the movie lends a military uniform feeling to V's clothing, but obviously one of his own making.
One interesting note is that the role of V did NOT start out with actor Hugo Weaving, but rather with James Purefoy. After some weeks of shooting, he was replaced. Supposedly he found he had too much trouble breathing behind the mask. Given the masked performance, the audience has no way of knowing if there actually is or isn't any of Mr. Purefoy's performance in the movie V.
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V for Vendetta (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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V for Vendetta
This is the soundtrack for the movie. The music was composed by Dario Marianelli.
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collectibles and costuming
V for Vendetta > 12-Inch V Statue
This hand-painted V for Vendetta statue stands 12-Inches tall and is made of resin. Limited edition of 500 pieces.
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V for Vendetta 7" Action Figure
# From the smash hit film comes this fully poseable V for Vendetta 'V' 7-Inch Action Figure. The figure features ball jointed neck, shoulders, wrists, torso and hips.
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Adult's V For Vendetta Halloween Costume (Size: Standard 44)
Adult V for Vendetta costume. Just like Guy Fawkes. Costume features include Cape, EVA hat, Mask and belt with daggers. Officially Licensed Warner Bros. Movie Costume. Standard size fits most men size up to 44
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Adult's V For Vendetta Halloween Costume (Size: X-Large 46)
Same as the above costume, but fits up to size 46.
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More V FOR VENDETTA Info
- V for Vendetta
- The Official website for the motion picture V for Vendetta. - Opens November 5th from Warner Bros. Pictures. (Lensmaster Note: the film did NOT open on Nov 5th, it got pushed out several months further due to bombings in London in the summer of 2005. But they never updated their web site)
- V For Vendetta from IMdB
- The futuristic tale unfolds in a Great Britain that's a fascist state. A freedom fighter known as V (Weaving) uses terrorist tactics to fight the oppressive society. He rescues a young woman (Portman) from the secret police, and she becomes his unlikely ally.
- Apple - Trailers - V for Vendetta
- People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. (trailers are in Quicktime format)
- Exclusive Interview - Hugo Weaving for "V for Vendetta"
- Exclusive Interview: Hugo Weaving "V for Vendetta"
Posted: Monday, December 26th 2005 11:05PM
Author: Paul Fischer
Location: Toronto, ON - INT: Hugo Weaving
- Weaving specifically talks about filming in the mask in this interview from June 2005.
- V For Vendetta - rottentomatoes.com
- V FOR VENDETTA reviews - production notes includes details about the costume and mask, design process and historical elements to the look.
- Some Thoughts on V for Vendetta
- In the opening of the film V for Vendetta we are introduced to Evey, (Natalie Portman) and V in a cross-cutting sequence that immediately connects the two characters. As Evey is putting on heels and make-up for a night out, V (Hugo Weaving) sits in front of a mirror, in a chamber reminiscent of an actor's dressing room, putting on a mask and costume for his night out....
- V for Vendetta - Cosplay.com
- V for Vendetta Costume Discussion: Other Costumes
- V for Vendetta Posters at AllPosters.com
- V for Vendetta Posters at AllPosters.com.
- V for Vendetta Redux by Colin Patrick Barth
- If I could say one thing about V for Vendetta to a fan of liberating ideas or dystopian narratives it would be this: if you still haven't seen the movie yet, don't waste another minute reading this review - go read the book right away.
- V FOR VENDETTA FORUM
- "V For Vendetta" The Movie - Your views
- mod the sims 2 - V for Vendetta - V's Mask
- Do you play The Sims2? Want to add the character of V from V FOR VENDETTA to your game? Now you can....
- the writing studio - The art of writing and making films- V FOR VENDETTA
- Director James McTeigue describes V for Vendetta as a political thriller first and foremost with a very dark and multifaceted character at its center. "On one hand, V is altruistic, believing he can bring about great social change, but on the other hand he has a murderous vendetta towards anyone who's done him wrong."
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