‘Artists use lies to tell the truth’
^ That ^ quote comes from V FOR VENDETTA. It’s part of a statement that reveals how the expression of truth is a crucial ingredient in literary realism. V’s point is that, yes, a lie was created. But the ‘lie’ is little more than a vessel through which we realise truths about our society, and about ourselves. One of the themes V FOR VENDETTA illustrates is the idea behind freedom, and by extension, censorship. Everyone is entitled to his own opinions, wherein lies the whole controversy. What works for A is unacceptable to B. So how do we protect the … Continue reading
