Nowhere did they say it was irrelevant, they said the graphic novel was “of-it’s-time.” That, along with the comment on Thatcher’s Britain, conveys to me that they are saying there are specific things in the novel that are referencing the specific political events/scandals of the time it was written.
I liked the movie as a standalone thing, but my one big ick with the adaptation is them changing the core message. V is an anarchist, someone who thinks that order can exist without government. The word anarchy is never even mentioned in the movie, and the key takeaway in the film is that “governments should be afraid of their people, not the other way around,” a message that still implies governments should exist.
The graphic novel is so excellent and this was a great adaptation.
I didn’t rate the original comic very highly - I think the movie is great, though.
The original felt very of-it’s-time, I think people who didn’t grow up in Thatcher’s Britain would miss references and subtleties in it.
I am bit bewildered that you can’t see the relevance of V for Vendetta in this day and age.
Nowhere did they say it was irrelevant, they said the graphic novel was “of-it’s-time.” That, along with the comment on Thatcher’s Britain, conveys to me that they are saying there are specific things in the novel that are referencing the specific political events/scandals of the time it was written.
Thank you, yes that’s exactly what I intended to say!
I liked the movie as a standalone thing, but my one big ick with the adaptation is them changing the core message. V is an anarchist, someone who thinks that order can exist without government. The word anarchy is never even mentioned in the movie, and the key takeaway in the film is that “governments should be afraid of their people, not the other way around,” a message that still implies governments should exist.