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Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate.
— V for Vendetta · 2005
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
It is a showpiece: a revolutionary introduces himself like a stage act, and the sheer run of V words tells you he is theatre as much as terror. Fans learn it as a party piece, and it is among the best-known speeches in the film.
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In context
Spoilers for V for VendettaShow the scene
V for Vendetta (2005). On a night in a near-future Britain ruled by the Norsefire party, Evey Hammond is attacked in the street by the secret police. A man in a Guy Fawkes mask steps in, quotes Shakespeare, and drives the Fingermen away. When Evey asks who he is, he answers that he is a man in a mask, and then gives her a speech in which almost every word begins with V. It is his introduction to Evey and to the audience. The film is directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by the Wachowskis, based on the Alan Moore and David Lloyd comic.
Sources (2)
- V for Vendetta (film), WikipediaLead; PlotReference checked
- V for Vendetta (2005) script transcript, Springfield! Springfield!V's introduction to EveyReference checked
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