I was really excited to learn that we would be watching V for Vendetta in class. I have only seen it once before, and it was during a sleepover where gossip was more important than actually watching the movie. It was nice to be able to see it again when I could actually pay attention and understand what was going on. I loved it.
One of the quotes that I found to be significant was-
"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."
-V
To me, V's vendetta proves that people who are wronged in horrific ways by their government will seek vengeance. I think that considering the state of the world at the moment, a similar, but less well meaning threat is also possible.
V wanted to blow up Parliament and wreck havoc in order to free London's citizens from the fear of living under Adam Sutler's oppressive government. However, that is not always the motivation behind acts of terrorism, which is how Sutler's government defined V's actions. While I agree with V's actions because his overall intent was good (I guess in this particular situation the end does justify the means), I think that his obsessive mindset can be immensely dangerous when people with the wrong intentions start thinking that way.
The plot of this movie is so involved that I would be interested in seeing it a view more times so that I could better grasp all of the minute details of the intent, viewpoints and beliefs of the characters.
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