EP15: V for Vendetta: Future Foreshadowing

In this week’s show, we break down the graphic novel turned movie, V for Vendetta starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman. We discuss the comic book origins of the film, the zeitgeist of 2005 and how the Bush administration, Hurricane Katrina, and the Homeland Security Advisory System. Then we discuss real-life inspirations for the film, the film’s commentary on power and freedom and whether this would be considered a woke movie if it came out in 2023.