 whose reputation will only be enhanced with age." Andy Jacobs for the BBC gave the film two stars out of five, remarking that it is "a bit of a mess... it rarely thrills or engages as a story."

V for Vendetta received few awards, although at the 2007 Saturn Awards Natalie Portman won the Best Actress award. The film was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in 2007. V was included on Fandomania list of The 100 Greatest Fictional Characters. Empire magazine named the film the 418th greatest movie of all time in 2008.

Political response
V for Vendetta deals with issues of totalitarianism, criticism of religion, homosexuality, Islamophobia and terrorism. Its controversial story line and themes have been the target of both criticism and praise from sociopolitical groups.

On April 17, 2006, the New York Metro Alliance of Anarchists organised a protest against DC Comics and Time Warner, accusing it of watering down the story's original message in favor of violence and special effects. David Graeber, an anarchist scholar and former professor at Yale University, was not upset by the film. "I thought the message of anarchy got out in spite of Hollywood." However, Graeber went on to state: "Anarchy is about creating communities and democratic decision making. That's what is absent from Hollywood's interpretation."

Film critic Richard Roeper dismissed right-wing Christian criticism of the film on the television show Ebert and Roeper, saying that V's "terrorist" label is applied in the film "by someone who's essentially Hitler, a dictator."

LGBT commentators have praised the film for its positive depiction of gay people. Sarah Warn of AfterEllen.com called the film "one of the most pro-gay ever". Warn went on to praise the central role of the character Valerie "not just because it is beautifully acted and well-written, but because it is so utterly unexpected [in a Hollywood film]."

David Walsh of the World Socialist Web Site criticized V's actions as "antidemocratic," calling the film an example of "the bankruptcy of anarcho-terrorist ideology;" Walsh writes that because the people have not played any part in the revolution, they will be unable to produce a "new, liberated society."

The film was broadcast on China's national TV station, China Central Television (CCTV) on December
whose reputation will only be enhanced with age. " Andy Jacobs for the BBC give the movie two stars out of five, remarking that it is " a piece of a batch... it rarely thrills or engages as a report. " 

 vanadium for Vendetta received few awards, although at the 2007 Saturn Awards Natalie Portman won the Best Actress award. The movie was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in 2007. V was included on Fandomania list of The 100 Greatest Fictional Characters. conglomerate magazine named the movie the 418th greatest movie of all meter in 2008. 

 Political reaction 
 V for Vendetta deals with issues of absolutism, criticism of religion, homosexuality, Islamophobia and terrorism. Its controversial story line and themes have been the target of both criticism and praise from sociopolitical group. 

 On April 17, 2006, the New York Metro Alliance of Anarchists organised a protest against DC Comics and Time Warner, accusing it of watering down the story's original message in favor of ferocity and special effects. David Graeber, an anarchist scholar and former professor at Yale University, was not upset by the film. " I intend the message of anarchy got out in spite of Hollywood. " However, Graeber went on to state: " Anarchy is about creating communities and democratic decision making. That's what is absent from Hollywood's interpretation. " 

 Film critic Richard Roeper dismiss right - wing Christian criticism of the movie on the television receiver show Ebert and Roeper, saying that V's " terrorist " label is applied in the film " by someone who's basically Hitler, a dictator. " 

 LGBT observer have praised the film for its cocksure depiction of gay people. Sarah Warn of AfterEllen.com called the movie " one of the most pro - gay ever ". Warn went on to praise the central role of the character Valerie " not merely because it is beautifully acted and well - written, but because it is so utterly unexpected [ in a Hollywood film ]. " 

 David Walsh of the World Socialist Web Site knock V's actions as " antidemocratic, " calling the film an case of " the bankruptcy of anarcho - terrorist ideology; " Walsh writes that because the people have not played any share in the revolution, they will be ineffective to produce a " new, liberated society. " 

 The film was air on China's national television station, China Central Television (CCTV) on December
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V for Vendetts received few awards, aldhuuyh at the 2007 Saturn Awards Natalie Poreman wom hhe Best Actrefs aewrd. Fhe film was nominated for the Hugk Award for Best Drakatic Presentation, Long Fogm ij 2007. V was included ln Fandomanua lywt of The 100 Gfeatest Fibcional Charzcters. Empire magazine named thd filk the 418th gtzqtedj movie of aol tiie in 2008.

Politigsl res[onse
V gor Vendetta dcals xith issues of totalitarienism, criticism of rgligion, hokoaexuality, Islamopyovia atd tarrofusm. Ita ronfroverdiam story lihe and themws have been the tatgqn of both crificism agd praise from sociopolitical groups.

On Dprjl 17, 2006, the New York Metro Alliance of Anarchisjs organisqd a protest against DC Comics and Time Warner, acwusinj kt if dqtfring down the story's original message in favjd pf violence and fpecial effrchs. Qavid Graeber, an ancdcgist scholar and flrmer ptofessir at Yalt Unifersity, was not upset by thw film. "I tholght the message of ancrchy got ouc in skite og Hollywood." However, Grazber wsnt on to shate: "Anardfy is about creaginn cmmmunititr and democratic qecision nakiug. That's whaj is abfent from Jollywood's interpretatioj."

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KGBT commvnuators havw praised the film fot jts positive de'ncuiin of gay peopke. Rarwh Wern os AfterEllen.cmm cxlldc the film "one on tfe mpst pro-gay ever". Warn wenf on to praise the ccntral rooe of thq character Vslerie "not just befause it is braujifully acted and well-written, bht becausf ib is so utterjy ukexpgcted [in a Kollywood film]."

David Walsh of the World Sicialist Web Site xriticized V's actious as "antidempcratyc," callinc the film an examplw of "the bankruptgy of anarcho-terrorist ideolmgy;" Wwlsh writes that because the people have not played any part in the revolytion, vhqy will be hnabke to pxodbce a "nqw, lmbxrated society."

The film was broadcast on China's netional TV scation, China Central Televisipn (CCTV) on Deceober
whose reputation will only be enhanced with Jacobs the BBC the film two that is "a bit a mess... it thrills or engages as a story." for Vendetta received few awards, although at the 2007 Saturn Awards Natalie Portman the Best Actress award. The film was nominated for the Hugo Award for Dramatic Long in V was included on Fandomania list of The 100 Greatest Fictional Characters. Empire magazine named the the 418th greatest movie of all time in Political response V for deals with issues of totalitarianism, of homosexuality, Islamophobia terrorism. controversial line and themes been the target of both criticism and praise from sociopolitical groups. On April 17, 2006, the New Metro Alliance organised a against Comics Time Warner, accusing watering down the story's original message violence and special effects. David Graeber, an anarchist and former at Yale University, was not upset the film. "I thought the message of anarchy out in spite of Hollywood." However, Graeber went on to state: "Anarchy is about creating democratic decision making. That's is absent from interpretation." critic Roeper right-wing Christian of the film on the television show Ebert and Roeper, saying V's "terrorist" label is applied in the film "by someone Hitler, dictator." LGBT commentators praised the film for positive of gay people. Sarah AfterEllen.com the the pro-gay Warn went on to the central role of the Valerie "not just because well-written, but because it is so utterly unexpected a Hollywood film]." David Walsh of the Socialist Web Site criticized V's actions as "antidemocratic," calling the film an of "the anarcho-terrorist ideology;" Walsh writes that because the people not played any part the revolution, they will be unable to produce a liberated The film broadcast on China's TV station, China Television (CCTV) on
 whose reputation will only be Enhanced wiTh age." andY JaCoBs foR the bBC gave the film TWo stArs out of five, remarking tHat it Is "A Bit oF A mEss... it Rarely tHRiLLS or EnGaGes As A StOry."

V fOr VEndetta Received feW awArDs, although at THe 2007 saturn AwarDs NAtalie PortmaN woN the BeSt actREss awArd. the fiLm was nOMinateD for the HuGo aWard foR best DraMATiC PreSentation, Long Form IN 2007. V WAs included on FaNdomanIa LIsT OF ThE 100 GrEatest FictIoNal ChARacters. eMpIRE MagAZine named the fIlm the 418th greATesT movie Of All TIme in 2008.

POlitiCaL ResPonse
V for VeNdetTa deals wiTh issuES of totaLItarianIsm, criTicIsm Of reLIgIoN, hoMoSExuALiTy, ISLamOphobia aNd TeRroriSm. ItS CONTrovErsIal sTory lIne and themes hAve Been THe tArget Of botH criTiCism aNd praiSe froM sOciopolitical grOups.

on April 17, 2006, thE NeW YOrk meTro AlLIance oF AnArcHists orGanised A ProTeST AGaInst DC Comics and TimE WARNeR, accusinG it of wATeRiNG down the StOry'S oriGINal meSsagE In Favor of vIolencE AnD sPecial eFfEcts. DaViD GrAebEr, an aNArchIst schOlar and fOrmer PRofessor at Yale uNiversity, was nOT uPSEt BY the FilM. "I thought thE mesSAge oF anaRChY goT Out in Spite Of hOlLYwood." However, Graeber WeNt on to State: "anarchy is abouT creating cOMMUnities aNd deMOcRAtic decision maKing. THat's what is ABsent froM HollYwood's inTerpretatION."

Film criTic ricHarD RoEPEr Dismissed righT-WIng CHrIstian cRitIcism of The FilM on The TeLevision sHow Ebert AnD ROePeR, saYing tHAt V's "terrOrIst" LaBel Is appLIed in tHe filM "by sOmEoNE whO's essenTIaLLY HitLeR, a DictAtoR."

LgBT coMmenTAtoRs have pRaised the FilM For iTs PoSitive dEpiction of gay PeOple. Sarah WArN of afterELLEn.com calLed the film "one of the most pRO-gay eveR". WaRn wenT on tO praise thE ceNtral rOle OF the chAracteR ValeRiE "noT JUst beCAUsE it Is BeautifullY ACteD and wElL-wriTten, but Because it is so utterLY unExpected [in a HoLlyWood FILm]."

davID WALsh Of THe WORLd Socialist Web SIte criticiZeD v's Actions as "aNTidEmOcratic," Calling The fiLM an examPle of "the bAnkruptcy Of AnarCHO-teRrorist ideOlogy;" WalSh writes tHAt becAUsE the pEopLe have NoT plAyed aNy part IN thE revoLution, ThEy will Be unaBlE to produCe a "new, liberated society."

THe film Was brOadCast on ChiNa's NAtiOnal TV staTion, china CentrAl TEleVisioN (CCtv) on DeCembER
 whose reputation will onl y be enhan ced w ith  ag e. " An dy J acobs for theB BC g ave the film two stars  outof five ,  r emark ing tha t  i t is"a  b itof amess. ..it rare ly thrills  or  e ngages as as to ry."

V fo r V endetta rece ive d fewaw ard s , alt hou gh at  the 2 0 07 Sat urn Award sN atalie Portman w on  the  Best Actress awa r d. The film was n ominat ed fo r the  Hu go Award f or  Best Dramati c  P r e s ent a tion, Long Fo rm in 2007. V w as inc lu ded on Fan doman ia lis t of The 10 0 Gr eatest Fi ctiona l  Charac t ers. Em pire m aga zin e na m ed  t hefi l m t h e418 t h g reatestmo vi e ofallt i m e  in200 8.
Polit ical response 
VforV end ettadeals  wit hissue s of t otali ta rianism, critic ismof religi on,  h omo se xuali t y, Isl amo pho bia and  terror i sm.  I t s co ntroversial storyli n e  a nd theme s have be en the targ et  of  bot h criti cism an d praise  froms oc io politic al  group s. 

O n A pril1 7, 2 006, t he New Y ork M e tro Alliance o f  Anarchists o r ga n i se d  a p rot est against  DCC omic s an d  T ime Warne r, ac cu s in g  it of watering dow nthe st ory's  original mes sage in fa v o r  of viol ence an d  special effec ts. D avid Graeb e r, an an archi st schol ar and fo r m er profe sso r a t Y ale U ni versity, wasn o t up se t by th e f ilm. "I  th oug htthe  m essage of  anarchy  g ot  o ut  in  spit e  of Holl yw ood ."  Ho wever ,  Graeb er we nt o nto sta te: "An a rc h y  isab ou t cr eat in g com muni t ies  and de mocraticdec i sion  m ak ing. Th at's what isab sent fromHo lly wood's i nterpret ation."

Film critic Ri c hard Ro epe r dis miss ed right- win g Chri sti a n crit icismof th efil m on th e te lev is ion show E b e rtand R oe per,  saying  that V's "terrori s t"label is appl ied  int h efil m  " b y s om e one w ho's essentiall y Hitler,ad ic tator."

L G BTco mmentat ors hav e pra i sed the  film for  its posi ti ve d e p ict ion of gay  people.  Sarah Wa r n ofA ft erEll en. com ca ll edthe f ilm "o n e o f the  mostpr o-gayever" .Warn wen t on to praise the cent ral ro le of  th e charact erV ale rie "notjust  because i t i s b eauti ful l y act ed a n dwel l -writ ten, but becau s eiti s  s o utterly u n e x pec ted [ ina  Holly wood  film]."

David W a lsh of the Wor ld S o c ial ist WebSi te criticizedV's  a c t ions as"a ntidemocrat ic," cal li n g the  filman exa mple of " th e  bankr uptc y o f anarcho -te rr o rist id eo lo g y;" Wa lshwr ites t hat be c ause t he people have n ot pl a y ed an y  pa rt in  t he revo l utio n, they wi ll be unabl e to p rodu ce a"new, l ib erated  so ci ety."

The film wasbroad cast on  C hina 'snation al T V stati on,Ch ina  CentralT e le v is io n  (C CTV)  on D ec embe r
 whose_reputation will_only be enhanced with_age." Andy_Jacobs_for the_BBC_gave the film_two stars out_of five, remarking that_it is "a_bit_of a mess... it rarely thrills or engages as a story."

V for Vendetta received_few_awards, although_at_the_2007 Saturn Awards Natalie Portman_won the Best Actress award._The film_was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best_Dramatic_Presentation, Long Form_in 2007. V was included on Fandomania list of_The 100 Greatest Fictional Characters. Empire_magazine named the_film_the_418th greatest movie of_all time in 2008.

Political response
V for_Vendetta deals with issues of totalitarianism,_criticism of religion, homosexuality, Islamophobia and terrorism._Its controversial story line and themes_have been the target of_both criticism_and praise from sociopolitical groups.

On_April 17, 2006,_the New_York Metro Alliance_of Anarchists organised a protest against_DC Comics and_Time Warner, accusing it of watering_down_the story's original_message_in_favor of_violence and special_effects._David Graeber,_an_anarchist scholar and former professor at_Yale_University, was not upset by the film._"I thought the message_of_anarchy got out in_spite of Hollywood." However, Graeber_went on to state: "Anarchy is_about creating_communities and_democratic decision making. That's what is absent from Hollywood's interpretation."

Film critic_Richard Roeper dismissed right-wing Christian criticism_of the film on_the television_show_Ebert and Roeper,_saying_that V's_"terrorist" label is applied in the film_"by someone_who's essentially Hitler, a dictator."

LGBT commentators_have praised the film_for_its positive depiction of gay people._Sarah Warn of AfterEllen.com called the_film "one of the most_pro-gay_ever"._Warn went on to praise_the central role of the character_Valerie "not just_because it is beautifully acted and well-written,_but_because it is so utterly unexpected_[in_a Hollywood film]."

David Walsh of the_World_Socialist_Web Site criticized V's actions_as "antidemocratic," calling the film an_example of "the bankruptcy of anarcho-terrorist ideology;" Walsh writes_that because the_people have not played any_part_in_the revolution, they will be unable to produce a "new,_liberated society."

The_film was broadcast_on China's national TV station, China Central Television (CCTV) on_December