Who else wears a mask in V for Vendetta?

This week in Slate, Rob Walker writes about the surprisingly recognizable branding of hacker group Anonymous. As Walker notes, the 4chan-based group’s public face has become the Guy Fawkes mask from V for Vendetta, which the hacktivists wear as a means of asserting their presence while preserving their anonymity.

Where is the V for Vendetta mask from?

China
Your “V for Vendetta” protest mask was likely made in authoritarian China. Remember, remember. The last few years have been good ones for the smiling mask made famous by V for Vendetta, the 2005 movie about an anarchist who blows up the UK parliament to destroy a fascist tyranny.

Why does V wear a mask?

The Guy Fawkes Mask that V wears has become more than just a symbol in this graphic novel; it has been adopted as a symbol of protest around the world. The mask symbolizes V’s belief that doing the right thing is not the same as following rules.

Who made hacker mask?

David Lloyd
V for Vendetta illustrator and co-creator David Lloyd: The Guy Fawkes mask has now become a common brand and a convenient placard to use in protest against tyranny – and I’m happy with people using it, it seems quite unique, an icon of popular culture being used this way.

Who is the man behind the mask in V for Vendetta?

British actor James Purefoy walked out in his role in V For Vendetta after struggling to wear a mask for the entire film. The A KNIGHT’S TALE star, 41, became so frustrated at having to wear the facial prop until he went to bed at night, he eventually left the terrorist drama and was replaced by MATRIX star Hugo Weaving .

What is the main idea of V for Vendetta?

The central theme of V for Vendetta is freedom and its relationship with anarchy, or the absence of government. V describes himself as an anarchist (as does Alan Moore, the author) — one who believes that all governmental authority is corrupt because it infringes on human freedom.

What does V stand for in V for Vendetta?

Yes, it stands for Vendetta. Yes, it comes from Room 5 at Larkhill (Roman V, where V is tortured). V himself talks of “virtuous vengeful victory”. V uses the letter to encompass the whole movement against totalitarianism.

Is V for Vendatta left wing propoganda?

V FOR VENDETTA is an abhorrent, expensive work of leftist propaganda. Based on a graphic novel by left-wing writer Alan Moore, the oppressive leader in the movie adaptation has been turned into an exaggerated British version of George W. Bush.