Dystopian trailer

V for Vendetta James McTeigue R 2005

     V (Hugo Weaving) , a fighter against the rule of the totalitarian government, rescues Evey (Natalie Portman) from the hands of the police. Together, they try to fight against the government in search of freedom.


      The trailer for V for Vendetta is exemplary because it clearly illustrates many characteristics about a dystopia and a dystopian protagonist, such as oppressive government, and a protagonist who has been cheated by the system, and finds someone to motivate her to do good. The government in the trailer is shown to be oppressive through shots of marching soldiers, people shooting at V, and torturing Evey in an attempt to get his whereabouts. Also the dramatic music helps to build the idea of forceful power. Next Evey shows many characteristics of a Dystopian protagonist. Firstly, the shots of her parents getting taken away, and her young innocent voice shows what the government has done, which she reflects upon later while talking to V. Also Evey has V who leads by example, and sets the course for her to act out against the opressive government.