Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Dark Knight vs V for Vendetta

There are many similarities between the Dark Knight and V for Vendetta. They both have masked men who wage war, an attribute of most DC comic films. There are anarchists in the two movies, however one is considered by us to be bad (the Joker) and the other good (V). Other theatrical elements, such as blowing up a building and holding hostages are also in both movies. The plots are similar but the perspective is from different views. The Joker is using anarchy to disrupt Gotham City and make the people destroy themselves. But we see it from Batman's perspective, trying to fight this madman and save the city. In V for Vendetta, V uses anarchy to upset the Government (sound familiar?), but in this case he is also the hero, in our eyes anyway. This brings an important question to light, how do we decide when anarchy can be used for good. Well, obviously under certain circumstances, such as the evil fascist government in V for Vendetta. The Joker is trying to destroy a stable government, one which is mostly solid and just. They are both awesome movies to watch and enjoy.

1 comment:

Sandra said...

Good. I suggest you add a couple of lines to grab our attention in your opening lead. A little short for two films. Still good personal voice.
Thanks...SWM