V for Vendetta

Why could the film fit into 3 genres? 

The film could fit into 3 genres so that the market is more broad and the audience will increase. The main target it males. The genre they target at is males as women are usually the victim, therefore this genre will appeal more to the male. It is shot intentionally for a male audience (the male gaze).  The main characters would most likely be someone for the audience to identify with, including an asesthetically pleasing female. Evie overcomes her fear, the person who helps her do this is V. (Who is essentially a terrorist. This role is usually the antagonist however he could be seen as a hero. ) We see Evie weak at the beginning (almost being raped) however she develops into a powerful character (blowing up; becoming a terrorist). The hero therefore could be Evie. 

Why is it sci fi? 

Usually sci fi includes aliens. It is realist, something that could happen. The world that exists it not completely unrealistic I comparison to the current day. 

Facist government, the police dressed in solider, nazi based uniforms. However it is set in England. Set 10 years into the future. Not much has changed except the government. This film gives you a negative, dystopia theme. It is not a stereotypical sci fi film as it abandons the conventions of a typical sci fi film; alien etc.  The realism shows you that it could happen. 

Therefore it is a sci fi film however it is not a conventional (normal) sci if film. 

Messages: are we on the way towards this. Too much control etc, all branded as a terrorist. 

Conventions are the way you tell a film. 

Tested on by a science group. Explosion; coming out of it burnt etc. he gets shot several times at the end, he had been experimented on, mutant, does this prove that he is a superhero? This could mean that it is a sci fi film.  People who disagree with the government, immigrants, criminals / activists, disabled, homosexuals; "Muslims, immigrants, homosexuals" Stephen fry killed when they find out he is gay. These people are experimented on; fascist, nazi themes. 

What makes the film a thriller? 

A thriller has an exciting plot, involving crime, and empennage (spying/ secretive). Usually in a thriller there is someone who is clearly definable as the hero or good, honest person. For example, a detective, who goes through an investigation to find out or resolve the ending. Trying to catch V. We find out V's past when the detective does. This means that it is also portrayed through the detectives point of view as well as Evie. This contributes to the film being a thriller as it makes you think, apply it to your own circumstances. You never truly know who V is. 

Who is V? Mystery and twists 

Who is behind the mask; we never ind out although we know his past. V is someone who does not agree with the government as he was put into the camp to be experimented on; the man on the tv identifies what he hates at the beginning. 

Why does V have a Vendetta. We find out V's backstory as to why this is. 

The narrative shows how the government take over; they began to gassed places covertly and said that they could cure this and that the criminals, homosexuals and terrorists did this. They gave a place a virus; offering a solution. However it was them all along. The public gave up their freedom to the government. This film is playing on conspiracy theories. People do not believe their governments.  Freedom vs. protection. "A society that sacrifices their freedom for their protection wil hve neither. 

Is it action? 

A level of entertainment which takes away from the realism. 

No definable good or bad characters ; another twist. 

The film is laid to rest when the Houses if Parliment are blown up, the symbol of the government.