Publicación: Shakespeare in V for Vendetta: Supporting the Rebellion
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2018-03-13
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Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (España). Facultad de Filología
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El principal objetivo de este estudio es explorar las fuertes conexiones entre algunas obras shakespearianas, como Macbeth y Hamlet, y V de Vendetta, tanto la novela gráfica de Alan Moore (1988) como la versión cinematográfica de los hermanos Wachowski (2005). Mi propósito es investigar cómo la obra de Moore y su posterior adaptación fílmica utilizan algunos trabajos del Bardo para justificar acciones políticas radicales, creando así una obra altamente influyente con un profundo impacto social. El estudio empieza con una reflexión introductoria sobre William Shakespeare como campo de batalla cultural, analizando las obras del dramaturgo como símbolo de las jerarquías y sus subsecuentes revisiones por grupos contraculturales. De esta forma se ha convertido en un icono popular y en una fuente cultural de referencia para múltiples y diversos productos como V de Vendetta, que utilizan el potencial revolucionario de las obras de Shakespeare. Después, la novela gráfica y la película V de Vendetta son analizadas como trabajos estratégicamente situados entre la ficción distópica y la tragedia de venganza. También se propone una revisión histórica de la relación entre Shakespeare y Guy Fawkes, prestando atención a algunos reflejos de la Conspiración de la Pólvora en Macbeth. Además se ofrecen evidencias del prolífico empleo de citas de Hamlet y Macbeth, y también del uso de otras características y elementos estructurales típicos de las tragedias de venganza para respaldar el personaje de V, especialmente en la versión fílmica. A continuación, se estudia V de Vendetta como una influyente obra contemporánea con un profundo impacto social, reactivando el poder radical original de Shakespeare como aliado del activismo del siglo XXI. A través de la interacción entre V de Vendetta, en sus formatos de novela gráfica y película, y las obras de Shakespeare, el dramaturgo actualiza su poder mientras apoya a V y refuerza su lucha. Y por consiguiente, ayudando a V a alcanzar un estatus altamente popular que ha inspirado a mucha gente, concienciándola para tomar parte en todo tipo de acciones y protestas alrededor del mundo. Así, Shakespeare se convierte en un símbolo moderno de rebelión, justificando el activismo político extremo como la única forma de empoderamiento de la población y de cambio del sistema establecido hoy en día.
The main aim of this study is to explore the strong connections between Shakespearean plays, such as Macbeth and Hamlet, and V for Vendetta, both the graphic novel by Alan Moore (1988) and the film version by the Wachowski brothers (2005). My purpose is to investigate how Moore´s work and its later film adaptation use some works by the Bard to justify radical political actions, so creating a highly influential work with a deep social impact. The study begins with an introductory reflection about William Shakespeare as a cultural battlefield, so analyzing the playwright´s works as a symbol of hierarchies and its subsequent revisions by countercultural groups. Thus, he has become a popular icon and cultural source of reference for multiple and diverse products such as V for Vendetta, which use the revolutionary potential of Shakespeare´s works. Afterwards, the graphic novel and the film V for Vendetta are analyzed as works strategically situated between the dystopian fiction and the revenge tragedy. A historical overview is also provided about the relationship between Shakespeare and Guy Fawkes, paying attention to some reflections of the Gunpowder Plot into Macbeth. Evidence is given of the prolific employment of quotations from Hamlet and Macbeth, and also the use of other features and structural elements from revenge plays to support the character of V, especially in the film version. Next, V for Vendetta is studied as an influential contemporary work with a deep social impact, reactivating the original radical power of Shakespeare as allied of 21st century activism. Through the interaction between V for Vendetta, both within the movie and the graphic novel, and Shakespeare´s works, the playwright updates his power while giving support to V and reinforcing his struggle. And consequently, helping V to reach a highly popular status which has inspired many people, so getting them conscious to act in all kind of actions and protests around the world. Thus, Shakespeare becomes a modern symbol of rebellion, justifying extreme political activism as the only way of empowering people and changing the establishment today.
The main aim of this study is to explore the strong connections between Shakespearean plays, such as Macbeth and Hamlet, and V for Vendetta, both the graphic novel by Alan Moore (1988) and the film version by the Wachowski brothers (2005). My purpose is to investigate how Moore´s work and its later film adaptation use some works by the Bard to justify radical political actions, so creating a highly influential work with a deep social impact. The study begins with an introductory reflection about William Shakespeare as a cultural battlefield, so analyzing the playwright´s works as a symbol of hierarchies and its subsequent revisions by countercultural groups. Thus, he has become a popular icon and cultural source of reference for multiple and diverse products such as V for Vendetta, which use the revolutionary potential of Shakespeare´s works. Afterwards, the graphic novel and the film V for Vendetta are analyzed as works strategically situated between the dystopian fiction and the revenge tragedy. A historical overview is also provided about the relationship between Shakespeare and Guy Fawkes, paying attention to some reflections of the Gunpowder Plot into Macbeth. Evidence is given of the prolific employment of quotations from Hamlet and Macbeth, and also the use of other features and structural elements from revenge plays to support the character of V, especially in the film version. Next, V for Vendetta is studied as an influential contemporary work with a deep social impact, reactivating the original radical power of Shakespeare as allied of 21st century activism. Through the interaction between V for Vendetta, both within the movie and the graphic novel, and Shakespeare´s works, the playwright updates his power while giving support to V and reinforcing his struggle. And consequently, helping V to reach a highly popular status which has inspired many people, so getting them conscious to act in all kind of actions and protests around the world. Thus, Shakespeare becomes a modern symbol of rebellion, justifying extreme political activism as the only way of empowering people and changing the establishment today.
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Shakespeare, appropriation, dystopian, Gunpowder Plot, revenge tragedies, V for Vendetta (film and graphic novel), apropiación, distópico, Conspiración de la Pólvora, tragedias de venganza, V de Vendetta (película y novela gráfica)
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