He wasn’t a symbol of chaos — but of moral restraint.Yet since the release of V for Vendetta, V’s mask has become a symbol widely adopted by hackers, protesters, and anti-establishment groups. However, this popular adoption misrepresents the film’s original message. V is not a symbol of violence — he embodies the ultimate rationality behind revolution. In the film, V is the only character who actively chooses violence. He does not rally the masses, incite uprising, or involve the people in hi...

He wasn’t a symbol of chaos — but of moral restraint.Yet since the release of V for Vendetta, V’s mask has become a symbol widely adopted by hackers, protesters, and anti-establishment groups. However, this popular adoption misrepresents the film’s original message. V is not a symbol of violence — he embodies the ultimate rationality behind revolution. In the film, V is the only character who actively chooses violence. He does not rally the masses, incite uprising, or involve the people in hi...