Quotes
Complete this quote and name the speaker.
This country needs more than a building right now. It needs ..."
Said by Evey.
"This country needs more than a building right now. It needs hope."
What building does V blow up at the beginning of the film?
The Old Bailey.
When V and Evey first meet, V introduces himself with a monologue that uses what language feature?
Alliteration of the letter V.
Name three important symbols in the film.
Any three from:
Guy Fawke's mask; red roses; dominoes; Madam Justice/Old Bailey; Big Ben/Houses of Parliament; V symbol.
What is the name of the piece of music V plays when he blows up various iconic buildings?
1812 Overture
Complete this quote and name the speaker.
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy. And...."
Said by V.
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy. And ideas are bulletproof."
When V murders each of the people involved with his incarceration at Larkhill, what does he leave by each of their bodies?
A rose.
Which character is loosely modelled on Adolf Hitler?
Chancellor Sutler
Before the main movie, there is a "historical" sequence that shows what?
The Gunpowder Plot and the capture and execution of Guido "Guy" Fawkes.
What is the name given to Norsefire's secret police?
Fingermen
Complete this quote and name the speaker.
"My father was a writer. You would've liked him. He used to say that artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians..."
Said by Evey.
"My father was a writer. You would've liked him. He used to say that artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up."
What incident involving a young girl makes members of the public turn on a Fingerman?
The Fingerman shoots and kills the girl when he catches her vandalising a Norsefire poster while wearing a Guy Fawke's mask.
Who is the last member of Norsefire to be killed by V?
Mr Creedy.
In the flashback scenes where Valerie's letter is read with a voice over, what technique is used to show the scenes are from a past, happier time?
Yellow filter or lighting
What is the name of the host of the television show that is Norsefire's main channel for propaganda?
Lewis Prothero
Fill in the gaps in this dialogue by Evey.
"He was ... and he was my father. And my mother, my brother, my friend. He was you, and me. He was ...."
"He was Edmond Dantés and he was my father. And my mother, my brother, my friend. He was you, and me. He was all of us."
What did Norsefire blame on a "religious terrorist group"?
The release of the St Mary's virus.
1. Where is Evey when her mother is taken away by Norsefire?
2. Which other character suffers the same fate in a parallel scene?
1. Under the bed
2. Gordon
V and Evey are symbolically 'baptised' and reborn in parallel scenes.
1. What do they both do in these parallel scenes to make the scenes look similar?
2. When do each of the 'baptisms' occur?
1. They both hold their arms up and look to the heavens (or look up at the sky).
2. V's baptism by fire happens when Larkhill burns down; Evey's baptism happens in the rain after she is tortured by V.
In the flashback scenes that show V's treatment at Larkhill, what real historical even is alluded to?
The Holocuast
Fill in the gaps in this dialogue and anme the speaker.
"Our .... sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us, but within that inch, ...."
Said by Valerie.
"Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us, but within that inch, we are free."
How does Finch find out about the medical experiments that took place at Larkhill before its destruction?
He reads Delia Surridge's diary.
Who is the only member of Norsefire to turn against the regime?
Detective Finch
1. What is the name of the technique used in the sequence where V sets off a train of dominoes laid out in the pattern of his 'V' symbol?
2. How do the dominoes help us to understand what is happening in the sequence?
2. They demonstrate how one individual can set off a train reaction that can have a large impact
OR: They show how V has a plan for starting a rebellion
Who does V give a painless death to, and why?
He kills Delia Surridge with a painless overdose because she feels remorse for what she did at Larkhill.