He is a vigilante for all forms of justice: social, political, religious, etc. However, it’s hard to miss that he wants to destroy this government in part because of its disgusting civil rights abuses.

In the 1982 comic and 2006 movie, V’s main goal is the destruction of fascism. We need to take back the symbol of V from the internet dredges of 4chan and the like. They can be racist and sexist and then some. V’s image (or perhaps, the image of the Guy Fawkes mask) has been co-opted by various political groups and internet subcultures, some of which are very toxic. This interpretation not only means a lot to me, and it’s an important theory to consider. They are for our minds to fill-in, like the gutter in between panels.

There are certain things we simply never know in V. I’m referring to V FOR VENDETTA, the amazing comic by Alan Moore and David Lloyd and the ambiguity allowed in its reading. But once literature enters the public sphere, it’s open for critique, praise, and most importantly, interpretation. In a world of alternative facts and fake news, I understand if you’re wary.