Ep 40: On V for Vendetta

The P*I* Podcast

In this 5th of November episode, we revisit V for Vendetta - the graphic novel and film adaptation. For years, the film's protagonist, V, has been a popular symbol of resistance and political protest. We discuss the political themes and messages found in both the graphic novel and the movie adaptation before re-evaluating their applicability to today's contemporary politics. Specifically, we tackle the nature of violence and its relationship with politics, anarchism as an ideology, and political morality. References: Alan Moore on V for Vendetta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX7ehbE1vc0&ab_channel=AlanMooreVideo Alan Moore - The Man Behind the Mask: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FumNSfY7SfI&ab_channel=Channel4News V for Vendetta-What's the difference:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLIRsP5s4NU&ab_channel=CineFix-IGNMoviesandTV 0:00 Music 0:15 Intro 0:40 Fifth of November and V for Vendetta 3:00 Guy Fawkes as a cultural symbol 5:00 What V represents 8:40 What is Anarchism? 15:20 V and Anarchism 19:20 V and Evey's indoctrination 32:40 V and The Leader (Adam Sutler and Adam Susan) 39:40 V and current anti-government sentiment 44:50 Cultural Appropriation of V 52:00 V's Mask of despair and a loss of identity 57:00 What should we learn from V for Vendetta 1:14:30 Recommendations Check out our Media partner: “Pamilya” is a full-length play about a Filipino family of seven, telling the story with a series of tableaus and through the use of different Social Media applications, circling around each member of the family, each with their own issues and opinions upon the theme disinformation. With the head of the family, Tatay, a troll for the Mayor as his primary source of income, the rest of the family figures out how to deal with the situation, each with their own actions and motivations, leaving consequences along the way. “Pamilya” portrays the perspective of the different members of the family, encompassing issues with politics, mass media, and the rest of the communities that they are connected with. Catch them on November 9, 16, and 23 at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s D.A.C. Blackbox Theater, and they are also available for online streaming through Ticket2me from November 23 to 30. Grab your tickets now at ticket2me.net! https://ticket2me.net/e/35911?fbclid=IwAR1GVmMn99SUM2iM4ZUXGa3xAd3j8essrW6VVKeGmhXTTBRB_WYf013ZTY4 You may see more information here:https://www.facebook.com/SiLAB119/ Recommendations: 1984-film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/ Maria Clara and Ibarra https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/2044776830 Black Mirror-15 million merits(2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2089049/