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Essay / English Folio - 943
V for Vendetta (Visual Text)V for Vendetta is a film about a tyrannical, fascist, right-wing dictator who rules England through violence, propaganda and lies. The film centers on the character V as he fights for truth and freedom, a campaign that echoes the example of the 1605 Gunpowder Treason staged by Guy Fawkes, in which he attempted to make blow up Parliament. V for Vendetta's understanding of the future is one of neo-Nazi and fascist regime that oppresses its people. The neo-Nazi and fascist image is reinforced by the red vectors on the government symbol which emphasize the leader. This, along with Sulter's close-up of the spotlight, framed by the boardroom, demands attention and reveals the bullying at the heart of the regime. The dim lighting of this room highlights the government's secrecy since the main source of light is the projector displaying the High Chancellor. The spotlight on the five government officials shows their importance in the room, especially in comparison to the darkness that engulfs them. The gray lines on the ground create a vector pointing towards Sutler's face, putting more emphasis on him. The overall dark and mysterious aesthetic of the council chamber emphasizes the lies and deception the citizens will face. V for Vendetta features many similar concepts to Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go; one of these concepts includes the philosophy of destiny. As the Never Let Me Go clones discover that their destiny is set, they do very little to change it and apply the philosophy of no belief: "She always wanted to believe in things." The emotive language of the word "sought" conveys a depressed thought in the reader's mind because she was never able to believe. Destiny in V for Vendett...... middle of paper ...... from the Australian public through social media. Adjournment Speech - Abbott, We'll See You in WA covers similar concepts and ideals to Never Let Me Go in relation to science and identity. Scott Ludlam attempts to represent the voice of Western Australia in the hope of giving the general public a clear identity, Never Let Me Go is also about questioning the identity of the clones and their own identity, this point is emphasized by the unreliable narrator, Kathy, who coins the term "possible", in reference to who they might have been cloned from. The colloquial language used by Kathy creates a personal intimacy with the reader as she explains her life in Hailsham and beyond. Adjournment Speech - Abbott, We'll See You in WA highlights the importance of the by-election for WA and how it could influence Australia. the future, I like this text because it underlines this importance.