sawauthor@bookwyrm.social reviewed V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Review of V for Vendetta
3 stars
Enjoyed the movie more.
Paperback, 286 pages
English language
Published April 7, 1990 by DC Comics.
V for vendetta
by Alan Moore,
Alan Moore
4 stars
(4 reviews)
"A frightening and powerful tale of the loss of freedom and identity in a chillingly believable totalitarian world, V For Vendetta stands as one of the highest achievements of the comics medium and a defining work for creators Alan Moore and David Lloyd.
Set in an imagined future England that has given itself over to fascism, this groundbreaking story captures both the suffocating nature of live in an authoritarian police state and the redemptive power of the human spirit which rebels against it. Crafted with sterling clarity and intelligence, V For Vendetta brings an unequaled depth of characterisation and verisimilitude to its unflinching account of oppression and resistance."
Thom reviewed V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
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4 stars
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
A government leader, obsessed with power, turning to fascism and white male power. Where have I seen that recently?
This is the description given of Adam Sutler, leader of England at the beginning of this tale. "He's completely single-minded, and has no regard for the political process. The more power he attains, the more obvious his zealotry, and the more aggressive his supporters become."
I greatly enjoyed this story, which I did not read when it first came out. In this color version, it is still quite difficult to tell some government flunkies apart. I also have not seen the movie, which many report to be even better than the book.
In conclusion, Alan Moore said it best in 2006. "I didn't want to tell people what to think, I just wanted to tell people …
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
A government leader, obsessed with power, turning to fascism and white male power. Where have I seen that recently?
This is the description given of Adam Sutler, leader of England at the beginning of this tale. "He's completely single-minded, and has no regard for the political process. The more power he attains, the more obvious his zealotry, and the more aggressive his supporters become."
I greatly enjoyed this story, which I did not read when it first came out. In this color version, it is still quite difficult to tell some government flunkies apart. I also have not seen the movie, which many report to be even better than the book.
In conclusion, Alan Moore said it best in 2006. "I didn't want to tell people what to think, I just wanted to tell people to think."
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