V for Vendetta (V for Vendetta Complete), Alan Moore

V for Vendetta is a British graphic novel written by Alan Moore.

The story depicts a dystopian and post-apocalyptic near-future history version of the United Kingdom in the 1990's, preceded by a nuclear war in the 1980's that devastated most of the rest of the world.

تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز چهارم ماه نوامبر سال 2015میلادی

عنوان: وی مثل وندتا؛ نویسنده: آلن مور؛ مترجم: فربد آذسن؛ در 360ص؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان بریتانیا - سده 20م

در این داستان در آینده ای نه چندان دور، «انگلستان» زیر سلطه یک حکومت دیکتاتوری درآمده، دختر نوجوانی به نام «ایوی هموند» را یک یاغی فریبکار و کاریزمانیک، که نقاب بر چهره دارد، و خود را «وی» مینامد، از خطر مرگ نجات میدهد؛ یک یاغی که یک تنه به رودررویی با ستم و سرکوبگری حکومت «انگلستان» برخاسته است ...؛

تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 21/07/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 18/06/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

Recuerdo el día que comenzaron su empleo, columpiándose sobre los árboles, con el rostro fresco y nervioso, apretando un hueso en sus erizados puños...

Obra monumental del emblemático Alan Moore, y muy bien representada por el pincel de Lloyd.

V, el personaje principal que representa la anarquía, la rebelión del oprimido bajo un control totalitario y custodiado por un sistema fascista, que pretende aparentar tener el control de la población, de la corrupción y la criminalidad, pero, el cual, podemos ver que se encuentra corrupto hasta lo más profundo del núcleo.

V es la lucha contra ese falso y vacuo control, pero por otro lado nuestro personaje es un enfermo mental esquizofrénico. Y he ahí la conyuntiva, porque, qué es lo "correcto", dejarse proteger por un sistema metódicamente controlado, pero viciado, o dejarnos llevar por el camino de -La Tierra de Haz tu voluntad -.

Esta obra es una maravilla, en realidad tiene mucho fondo y bastante reflexión.

I enjoyed the 2005 film V for Vendetta starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving and so my son bought me the book.

The BOOK turned out to be a graphic novel.

I asked if this was an illustrated version of the literature and searched to discover that this WAS the book. So the graphic novel sat on my bookcase for months and months while I read other books, more traditionally published.

But then I learned that Neil Gaiman had published The Sandman series and I recalled fondly my high school days when I read Marvel and DC comics and I have helped to enliven in my youngest son a fondness for the comics as well and he and I have had fun as he discovered this exciting medium.

And then, out of the blue, I found the copy of Alan Moore’s well written and well illustrated story of hope growing like a rose amidst the imagination stifling autocratic theocracy that had become England and I found myself liking it very much.

And so, Sam I am, I WILL read graphic novels, in a box, and with a fox, …

Tenía miedo de leer esta historia porque el ritmo de Watchmen me mató y aunque esta es mucho más corta el tema que aborda me parecía más denso que el otro y, la verdad, temía lo que podría llegar a encontrarme. Y menudo enganche. Me tenía absolutamente atrapada.

V de Vendetta es la historia de un terrorista o un héroe (todo depende del Cristal con que lo mires) que pretende implantar la anarquía a través de la venganza individual contra el líder y sus adeptos políticos que gobiernan bajo la sombra del totalitarismo. Y todo esto lo hace al ritmo de canciones de los Rolling Stones o de Versos de Shakespeare, entre otros. Es absolutamente brillante como relaciona escenas de una gran dureza visual con palabras que otros escribieron. Dibujo y texto se abrazan de forma suave destacando la cultura y el conocimiento como el verdadero poder del ser humano.

Lo único que me ha sacado de la historia en algunas ocasiones eran las escenas de algunos personajes secundarios que hacían que me confundiera y perdiera un poco el hilo, especialmente, en el segundo libro.

Impresionantes los personajes de V y Evey y un final redondo y apoteósico que, si bien lo ves venir, es el que merecía una historia como esta.

"La anarquía tiene dos caras, la creadora y la destructora. Los destructores derrocan imperios; crean un lienzo de escombro donde los creadores pueden construir un mundo mejor."

Actual rating 3.8 stars.
Another iconic GN any comic book reader worth their salt should read…

Well, okay no one needs to read anything but, as I read through the years through comics, I’ve come to appreciate how you get a sense of certain mentalities back 30 or 40 years ago.

I loved the behind-the-scenes look when Moore described his process and his collaboration with Lloyd.

I’m not a huge fan of dystopian stories, but what I enjoyed about this one was its focus on individuals - from those who profited from devastation to those struggling to survive each day.

I think this also worked because it wasn't set in some sci-fi world that had fancy futuristic tech. This was a world that was very grounded in what happens during a war and the horrific acts committed against innocent people.

Overall, while I enjoyed the world building and character development, I felt that, by comparison, the ending was weaker than the beginning.

V for Vendetta is superb. For people wanting to read this book, that's really all you have to take away from my review. Written in a period of liberal angst (over Thatcher's Election as PM) wherein he forecasts a dystopian view of England's future. There has been a nuclear war (not very specific as to the who/why) but England has been spared. The government is Fascist and uses Orwellian terminology for it's different departments-the Head, the Fingers, the Eye, etc. In this world we are introduced to V.
The story is about V and his attempt to bring down the government. V channels his inner Guy Fawkes (aka Guido Fawkes-a Catholic Englishman who attempted to kill King James I by blowing up Westminster Palace. Um he didn't. He was found guarding the Gunpowder, arrested and managed to fall off the scaffolding, before being hanged, and promptly broke his neck.) by blowing up Parliament.
He is joined inn this by Evey Hammond. Evey was nearly raped and killed by a group of Fingermen, when she is rescued by V. Her metamorphosis from meek to her "reincarnated" mindset near the end of the story is quite remarkable. As far as V- he is something more than human. I shall not spoil the rest of the story or the plot for you-especially if you are unfamiliar with what happens.

The plot of the angst driven anti-hero fighting a fascist government is really not that original, but what sets this book apart is Alan Moore's prose. It is quite simply beautiful. It flows smoothly and compels the reader to pay attention to each and every word-a rarity in comic writing. This is Moore at his finest (though Watchmen and Swamp Thing are also of similar quality) using Shakespeare and other famous authors to give V's speech a measure of class and culture that serves up memorable lines. This is a story that can be read merely for the writing itself.

The art is quite decent especially considering the time. The art complements the dark story line. The colors are muted and only a few colors are used. The entire feel is a mix of dreary, depressing and yet sinister all at the same time. Quite in keeping with the nature of the government in the tale.

If you are looking for a great story, phenomenal prose that will stay with you after finishing the book and most of all- the salient points it makes about people and their particular relationship with their government, self-development and concepts of what is freedom make this a deep book. Unlike most comics, this not only entertains-but it gives food for thought. It paints a stark warning of the price people will pay for "security". This is not a fun tale, though there is a great deal going on and is meant to be more of an engine to drive the thoughts of readers. There is a lot of subtle things such as V- is it V for Vendetta? Each chapter of this tale has a word that starts with "V" as its title. There is something to be said also for "Evey" (V?) and her eventual transformation.

A superbly written tale. That's the best summation for this magnum opus from the mind of Alan Moore. Even people who have no use for comics, should read this one. The prose alone makes it worth it. Highly recommend to anyone for with a love for the written word. Do yourself a favor and do not let the movie be the reason you know this tale- read the original, far deeper, far darker version.

I've loved the movie version of this ever since I first saw it, and it always made me sad how Alan Moore apparently didn't approve of it. I see now why he might have been disappointed, but I was not (this is perhaps helped by the fact that I didn't write the comic). I still love the movie, but there is no doubt the graphic novel is somewhat superior.

It just... It's a work of utter brilliance. And intelligence and insight into humanity. Sure some of the 'predictions' haven't come true or were flawed back when it was written, but the heart of it, the core of it, is so strikingly true and profound. It will change your life.

V is one of my all-time favourite characters. A man, nay, an ideal, someone who believes in all the things I hold most dear; freedom, justice, love. And when they became corrupted: anarchy. Sweet, reckless anarchy. V is someone who is willing to fight for these things, completely unapologetically (and I mean that, he is NOT sorry for killing a few people who are in his way), and it's interesting!

The art is beautiful as well, a bit raw and edgy, and wonderfully detailed. And the story itself is, of course, fantastic. Sometimes the words struck me the hardest, sometimes the art, sometimes both combined. In any case, there are parts of this that will knock you sideways and have you fumbling a bit in the dark, as your ideas and beliefs crumble around you - or perhaps you'll recognize the liberation you've once felt yourself. The sudden knowledge that all you must do is stand up and say no; you're free.

Do as I did, and borrow it from your local library or a friend or buy it (as I will later), but get your hands on it. NOW.

I absolutely recommend this to everyone.

Another A.M. I didn't enjoy. Listen I understand his contributions to the medium but all in all I don't enjoy most of his work. The 2 exceptions were, obviously, Watchmen and From Hell. Watchmen is justifiably called one of the greatest GNs of all time. From Hell was more impressive than entertaining. That's all. I just don't love A.M.

Novela gráfica distópica situada en una Gran Bretaña devastada por una guerra nuclear y gobernada por un partido totalitario fascista basado en la videovigilancia, la fuerza policial y el control de la información.

Con una estructura similar a 1984 el líder (en este caso una persona real) usa el ordenador “destino” para tener acceso a las imágenes de todas las videocámaras del país en cada calle y en cada habitación. La privacidad no existe.

En este caso los ministerios para el control de la población son El ojo (que ve todo), La boca (propaganda), El dedo (que ejecuta), El olfato (que busca), El oído (que escucha) compuestos por personas del partido corruptas y que conspiran entre sí por los puestos más altos de poder.

Cuando una joven pobre va a prostituirse por primera vez para poder comer un hombre con máscara llamado V la rescatará de una situación de peligro y la llevará a su guarida para su despertar… ¿Quién es V? Pues un hombre extraño, muy inteligente, con acceso a explosivos y una misión que llevar a cabo… el anarquismo.

Oscura, un poco caótica y con mucho para reflexionar. Tiene un ritmo irregular y algunas partes en las que es fácil perderse pero luego al final todo cobra un sentido.

(4/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ¡muy recomendable!

Alan Moore's V for Vendetta is to his Watchmen what Tolkien's Hobbit is to his The Silmarillion: an inferior work of superior satisfaction.

I should point out before going any further, however, that I am in no way suggesting V for Vendetta or The Hobbit are anything less than classics. As works of literature both are vastly superior to most books written, particularly within their genres. They simply don't match the literary heights of their more lofty relations.

But this is about V for Vendetta, so here's my take on its inferiority and superiority to the Watchmen:

Inferiority -- While both books are set in fascistic dystopias (either parallel or near future), Watchmen's world offers us greater depth of history, an engrossing mythology that raises the tale's believability despite its fantastic elements, while working on multiple levels of theme, meaning and artistry. It is dark, sinister, unrelenting, hopeless and utterly genius.

Superiority -- Yet V for Vendetta is no slouch as a work of art. After all, any story dealing with terrorism/freedom fighting in the last 25 years that dares to make the terrorist/freedom fighter a hero is a work worth reading.

More importantly, however, V is a powerful and convincing character. S/he makes it clear that anarchy is not about chaos but a different form of order without law. S/he is a wounded being whose rage can be tempered with mercy; s/he is a teacher whose love can lead to the torture of her/his student(s); s/he is an artist whose art is change. And all of this makes her/him a far more likable character than folks like Rorschach and Comedian, making V for Vendetta vastly more accessible than its cousin.

V for Vendetta also has a slightly more hopeful finish than Watchmen. There is a tiny possibility that the change begun in fascist England will continue in a positive direction. After all, the mantle of V refuses to die, which is a heck of a lot better than Ozymandias' forced utopia just waiting to explode into a violence far worse than any that has come before.

I can close the cover on V for Vendetta and feel refreshed, whereas I usually close the cover on Watchmen and feel the need for a scalding shower to steam off the filth. The former is much more satisfying than the latter.

I have to admit that I enjoy V for Vendetta more than Watchmen. I am more likely to pick V up when I am feeling nostalgic for my comic book youth. I am more likely to read V for "fun." But I have no doubt that Watchmen is the superior work.

Probably at least as important as Brave new world and 1984, because it can easier be read by younger audiences who, hopefully just still, aren´t into real reading

Some may be crucified for calling graphic novels no real literature, but at least without brainwashing, endless torture, and unfunny camps.
The optical impressions mixed with Moores´ ingenuine, deep, and sophisticated writing makes it even more disturbing than general dystopias that lack the imagines burned inside one's mind forever. On the other hand, it´s not just sheer, each time subjective and unique, imagination like with novels, so maybe each purist of one side has some points here.

Be pessimistic and don´t just look at real dictatorships, but especially at the ones in the backlash making by socio evolutionary degeneration
Quite easy to name a few Orwellian nightmare states, but who could say which democratic countries backlashed hardest, besides „fill in a few names I won´t choose because of not wanting to get flamed and trolled“? Of course, nobody wants to face creepy facts about who is really ruling, oligarchies, democratic governments, corporations, secret societies, or, maybe a cool mixture of these, let's say conglomerates who are inextricably fused with the military, politics, and especially all the secret services of already and aspiring superpowers. Of course, this could be called weaving crude

Conspiracy theories, but real life already taught several lessons
to people who aren´t living under a stone, like me, or in ivory towers, like the lucky few privileged ones. Not to forget cognitive biases and stuff. After all the scandals, whistleblowers, news about the technical possibilities, what is going on in „add you favorite surveillance state“, one should assume that there might be little fissures in constitutions, human rights, etc. This would be an endless list and because I don´t like my reviews getting hidden by bots searching for nasty words, I won´t use direct bad language. Instead, take a wiki walk regarding all these topics, I seem to just not be able to get out of my skin, beginning with
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_su...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveil...
leading to whistleblowers driveling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_...
with the option of further escalation towards, hidden and politically correct,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_...
Because one can´t go full frontal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totalit...
nowadays, it has to be integrated into some public private partnerships, sham elections, and fringe free press.

Enourmous sociocultural and media impact
It´s a trope forming, legendary milestone of art, not just opening the minds of millions to the dangers of distilled power, but an ingenious use of Chekhovs and MacGuffins, combining symbols with sense, depth, and a Chuck Norrising political commentary. That´s what graphic novels should ultimately do, mixing important topics, informing about lurking dangers, and warning an already pre enlightened, young audience about how fiction aka cooptation in education and mass media, and reality are complete opposites by asking
Who are the good freedom fighters or bad extremists?
Again, many ethical questions regarding freedom, government, ethics. etc. are the driving force of an outstanding work. Nobody can really say when and if violence against far bigger crimes is legitimated, especially if it are discriminations and injustices created and strengthened by the system itself.

Guy Fawkeing in your face, bigoted establishment
Symbols are so important and besides being splendid for hiding from the cameras, and evolution of the mask concept in series like Mr. Robot, there is real life. With hacker collectives like Anonymous and all freedom fighters, anarchists, progressives, and protesters even risking their lives with any kind of disguise in states that already failed and became part of the Norsefire party.

Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...

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"پشت این نقاب جسم نیست.‌
پشت این نقاب یک آرمان هستش و آرمان ها ضدگلوله ان"
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#وی_فور_وندتا یا #ک_مثل_کینخواهی نام تریلری سیاسی با بازیگری #هوگو_ویوینگ #ناتالی_پورتمن و نویسندگی خواهران #واچوفسکی است.‌‌
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در آینده ی نزدیک در یک پادآرمانشهر همه تحت فرمان یک رهبر و حکومتی مستبد هستند.‌
هر گونه مخالفتی سرکوب میشود. دولت مردم را از تروریست ها می ترساند. به بهانه امنیت، آزادی شهروندان را محدود کرده و به حقوق و حریم شخصی افراد تجاوز می کند.‌
هنر و ابراز عقیده سانسور می شود. اقلیت های جنسی، مذهبی و مخالفان به کمپ های بازداشت فرستاده می شوند.‌
رسانه‌ها نیز ابزار حاکمیت دیکتاتوری هستند و برای شکل دادن به افکار مردم در جهت سیاست های آن به کار می‌روند.

در این میان یک جنگجوی آنارشیست و آزادی‌خواه که از روش‌های خشونت آمیز برای ایجاد تغییرات سیاسی-اجتماعی در جامعهٔ استفاده می‌کند، برای مبارزه با سیستم به پا می خیزد.‌
او ماسکی شبیه به چهره «،گای فاکس»، بر صورت می گذارد و نام خود را «،وی»، (V) گذاشته است.‌
وی دختری خوش قلب به نام "ایوی" را به همکاری می طلبد و به او رنج را می آموزد و با ایجاد حس همدردی روحش را تسخیر می نماید.

برخی مضامین فیلم به مانند سیاستمدار قدرت طلب و متعصب، حملات تروریستی دروغین، توصیف ساتلر به عنوان رهبری مذهبی و مصمم که حاضر است برای حفظ قدرت هرکاری بکند، برای ما مضامین آشنایی هستند.‌
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فیلم، بیانیه ای رسا در باب اهمیت آزادی به عنوان اساسی ترین نیاز انسانها در عصر حاضر‌ است.‌‌
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"وی" نماد قهرمانی است که در زمان خواب مردم، بیدار مانده و نمیخواهد مردم به راههایی که حکومت تعیین می کند رانده شوند.‌
وی عقیده دارد که مردم کشور نیز باید در تعیین سرنوشت خود دخیل باشند و برای خود تصمیم بگیرند.‌
از همین رو یک تنه به ستیز ظلم می شتابد و سعی در بیداری همگان با اسلوب خویش را دارد. ‌
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اما آیا خشونت در مقابل خشونت حکومتهای تمامیت خواه کارساز است یا باید به روش مسالمت آمیز و آموزش مسئولیت پذیری، مشارکت مردمان و نافرمانی مدنی به جنگ حکومت رفت؟!‌
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"مشكلات وحشتناكي توي اين كشور وجود داره
ظلم و بي عدالتي، تعصب و افسردگي
و جايي كه شما زماني
آزادي اعتراض كردن داشتيد
آزادي فكر كردن، آزادي حرف زدن
ولي حالا ما سانسور و نظارت رو داريم
پيروي اجباري از عقايد
فرمانبرداري و وفادار بودن...
چطور اين اتفاق افتاد؟
چه كسي رو سرزنش كنيم؟
يقينا افرادي هستند كه
مسئوليت بيشتري دارن
اين افراد جوابگو خواهند بود
حقيقت گفته شد. اگر شما
به دنبال گناهكار هستيد
كافيه كه به آينه نگاهي بكنيد."

یادآوری میکنم روایت کتاب و فیلم در نیمه های داستان از هم جدا میشن. برای هر کسی که کمیکش جذاب بوده باشه، فیلمش هم جذاب خواهد بود.‌