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V For Vendetta As Cultural Pastiche: A Critical Study of the Graphic Novel and Film

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Jame R. Keller's V FOR VENDETTA AS CULTURAL PASTICHE is, sadly, not a particularly insightful read. And what a shame that is. It's always wonderful to see critical looks at some of the more neglected pieces of work, and the work of Alan Moore is always worth a look.

But despite the title and his opening comments in the text, Keller predominantly analyzes the Wachowski/McTeigue film adaptation, and leaves Moore's graphic novel pretty neglected. This is a rather poor choice, given that the Wachowski's film is so heavy-handed, obvious and shallow so that Keller has to strain for insights beyond what is immediately observable.

It's a shame, since there is a wealth of idea and analysis just waiting to be done on the graphic novel's rather complex narrative. It would have made for a far interesting critical study if Moore's graphic novel had been the focus, and not the Wachowski/McTeigue film.