V for Venglish

     V for Vendetta is quite an AMAZING novel. After learning that the movie I previously viewed is actually the recreation of a novel, I was caught by complete surprise and disappointment. I didn't believe that such a miraculous movie could get any better; this novel would not do it justice, especially if it is in the format of a comic book. However, I was proven wrong. The unique thematic elements used in the novel successfully represented the effects of revolutionary resistance on a particular society. The results of this are quite a convincing case for many of V's methods making the story much more engaging.
     I think that the effects of revolution and the resistance to said revolution are quite accurately portrayed in the novel through the use of a few thematic elements. In a world in which the government controls what the people watch, read, listen to, where they can go and when they can go there, revolution is an amazing mode of change. Especially when the discrimination of homosexuals, african americans and also the ban of certain works of art, books, even the ban of roses, the retaliation of the people is reasonable. Especially in the story of Valerie; which pertains to all of these taboo elements. She was abducted out of her own home by the government due to her homosexual orientation. Her story and integrity inspired a large, fiery passion within Evey Hammond's own heart, encouraging her to stand up for her own integrity and free herself from the control that the government had on her. Although Evey was "happy" and content with where she was, she was imprisoned, nonetheless. This supports V's beliefs that the people are living in bondage. After freeing Evey and using the intimidation image of the government to set her free, even from death, he makes it quite apparent that the people are truly living in the Faraway Tree, instead of the "Land of Do-As-You-Please."
     Many people have lost respect for comic books and undermine the validity of it being actual literature. I believe that that this novel is proof that that is not true. The comic book format actually magnifies several aspects of the story that the traditional format could not. For example, when Gordon is murdered, the picture magnified the series of dramatic flashbacks that Evey had of her mother dying worked out exceptionally well. Rather than using just words, the pictures provided an effect that would have been merely glimpsed over in any other format. Another prime example is when Evey is listening to Bishop lilliman's sermon and it provides the voice over for the murder of the guards  taking place at the exact same time outside, or the singing of the vicious caberet that plays through a series flashbacks throughout the lives of many characters in the novel in the prelude to the second book. In both of these examples, it is evident that two actions are taking place for two seperate reasons, however, their functions complement one another. Only in this format would something as unique as this be understood and provide the same caliber of quality. These made the story EXTREMELY engaging and I concentrated on both the pictures, and the words; more so the words.