Class notes - Tuesday 1st October 2013

-Religion is one of the main themes in V for Vendetta. "Strength through unity, unity through faith". The director/writer wants to get across the message the "religion is corrupt and it's being used to obtain power and manipulate the people of society"

-Norsefire = name of the government in V for Vendetta

-Examples of fascism = detention center at Larkhill/ chancellor Sutler rises to power

-The ends justify the means "It is acceptable to use violence in the name of freedom"

-Are governments just as bad as terrorists?

-One man's terrorist could be another man's freedom fighter

-Is religion used for social control?

Modern fears of totalitarianism 

-Plays with themes of media manipulation, government surveillance and "religious hypocrisy"

-The government inflicted a disease on a primary school and almost immediately invented a cure - creating the idea that the government is all powerful and has intentions to "help the people". In a way, this act is of both propaganda and terrorism; the government creates a problem just so they can be able to solve it

-The people of London in V for Vendetta are completely controlled by their government - social slavery

-Fear, domination and a constant climb for power

-Fascism links with Nazi Germany