Blog 7: Scene Deconstruction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8UtojJT8ts

The theme for the finale in V For Vendetta is that governments should be afraid of the people; the people should not be afraid of the government. It's about standing up for the good of the people rather than letting dictatorial leadership continue to be in control. This is shown in this scene best because all of the people against the government line up to watch as the parliament building is destroyed. The theme is didactic because we are told exactly what to expect.

The use of camera movements help to reinforce this theme because as the building is blowing up, the camera dollies alongside the destruction. The use of this technique draws your attention towards the actions taking place and tell you the plan of blowing up the government building is being followed through with and lets you know the theme is also being accomplished because the people are taking back the power. With the use of directionality and fast speed, the camera movement is effective in showing the action.

The use of lines also help to reinforce the theme because they focus your attention. Actual lines are shown throughout and you mainly notice them on the building as it is blowing up. These are straight lines but are contrasting rather than an affinity because they go in different directions. Also, actual lines are created by the fireworks and they are more curvilinear. The fireworks at the end of the explosions give a release after the tension because you know symbolically the government is getting a fresh start and the madness is over. Virtual lines are also created between the characters. As they stand next to each other and talk while watching their government fall, virtual lines are shown between them. Their eyes create these virtual lines and they are linear. As the characters look out towards the building, their eyes also create virtual lines because you can imagine where they are looking and what they are seeing. These are also linear lines.