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1. Toni Hall
Media Studies
Case studies
V for Vendetta
Institutions
V for Vendetta is a 2006 dystopian science fiction-thriller film directed by James
McTeigue and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, who also
wrote the screenplay. The film is an adaptation of the graphic novel V for
Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Set in London in a near-future
dystopian society, the film follows the mysterious V, a freedom fighter seeking to
effect sociopolitical change while simultaneously pursuing his own violent
personal vendetta. As of December 2006 V for Vendetta had grossed $70,511,035
in the United States and $62,000,000
elsewhere, for a worldwide gross of
$132,511,035. The film led the United States
box office on its opening day, taking in an
estimated $8,742,504 and remained the
number one film for the remainder of the
weekend, taking in an estimated
$25,642,340. Its closest rival, Failure to
Launch, took in $15,604,892. The film was
originally scheduled for release by Warner
Bros. Friday, November 4, 2005 (a day before
the 400th Guy Fawkes Night), but was
delayed; it opened on March 17, 2006.
Reviews were positive and the worldwide box
office was over $132 million.
Source of information –
www.wikipedia.org.uk/v_for_vendetta
Audience
The audience of this movie was aimed at 15 + which means it is advisable to be
over the age to watch this film as it contains strong violence and some foul
language. The genre for this film is Sci-fi / thriller. This film got 8 stars out of a
possible 10 stars. My personal opinion was that it is very well thought of as it
expresses the history behind the film. On the IMBD website there was a comment
from J.R. THOMPSON “Remember, remember, the fifth of November,
gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should
ever be forgot." I've never read the graphic novel, but I don't think you need to
read it to appreciate the movie. I saw the film last night at it's World Premiere at
the Berlin International Film festival. Though it became a little weighty in the
middle (one part seemed to drag a little) other than that it was a great experience.

2. Toni Hall
Media Studies
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The story was so topical that I got seriously emotional during a lot of parts. The
film led the United States box office on its opening day, taking in
an estimated $8,742,504 and remained the number one film for
the remainder of the weekend, taking in an estimated
$25,642,340. Its closest rival, Failure to Launch, took in
$15,604,892.The film debuted at number one in the Philippines,
Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. Despite taking place
in the UK, the film did not reach number one at the UK box office
on opening weekend; instead, The Pink Panther took the number
one spot. V for Vendetta also opened in 56 IMAX theaters in
North America, grossing $1.36 million during the opening three
days.
Source of information: - www.imdb.com
Technology
Throughout the film there is an amazing source of technology used as there is
different effect used throughout. These effects are
used in different ways as they show many people
being hurt, however the best source of technology
used would be The different ways where the man tries
to carry out the vendetta. There are many different
ways but my favourite is at the end whem he carries
out his wish and tries to burn down the parliament. I
also like when a video is broadcasted across the city.
Thriller genre
The genre for this film is sci-fi/ thriller. I
personally think this is a perfect genre as it carries
a lot of historical events and it uses a lot of
different plots to kill the parliament. By just
looking at this genre it could turn many viewers
away as not many people are interested in SCI-FI.
Representation
Now for this film I found it very hard finding a centre area in which
they represent certain aspects, however I feel it shows that revenge is

3. Toni Hall
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served throughout the world for good and sometimes bad. However this is not
always the right decision to make.
Mise en scene
With in this film the mask used on V is very creative
as it looks evil but also kind, as it highlights his eyes.
The makes used really helps you visual guy Fawkes
which makes you more understandable about the
historical event. There are hundreds of different
camera angles but the camera angle that stood out to
me is when you first see V face as it really shocks you
as you wonder why he is wearing a mask. In this film
there is a lot of props as at the end they show all the
dynamite and gun powder on the train full ready to
explode.