V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd

Moore, Alan and David Lloyd. Artist, David Lloyd and Siobhan Dodd. V for Vendetta DC Comics, 1988. ISBN 0-9302-8952-8
Plot
A fascist and dystopian futuristic United Kingdom set in the 1990s after a nuclear war, that has left much of the world destroyed. “V” the masked vigilant anarchist is the only one working to destroying the totalitarian government through elaborative destructive events. "V" rescues a Evey Hammond, from the “Fingermen” who intend to rape her after arresting her for prostitution. After rescuing Evey he detonates a bomb inside the abandoned Palace of Westminster. V takes Evey to his secret lair, which he calls "The Shadow Gallery". Evey tells V her life story, describing her life after the nuclear war of the late 1980s. After the bombing the government is keeping a closer eye on the country. V continues his course of destruction by blowing up buildings and taking down those in high rankings, from bottom to top. The government is becoming more aggressive and V as well as Evey must be careful, before Fate notices.
Critical evaluation Moore and Lloyd create a terrifying portrait of totalitarianism and resistance, with its prose and illustrations. It captures the depth of both main characters as well as the society that it is in. V description is of a broken man who has had everything dear to him stripped away by the government. Evey portrays an ignorant young woman who lives life carelessly without taking a moment to think about the society and life she lives in. The illustrations capture the rigid life that totalitarianism is with its bold and straight lines.
Readers annotation
V is a hero vigilante that fascist United Kingdom is looking for. Evey is a young woman who lives life without questioning anything who is woken up by V in an effective but cruel manner.
Information About the Author
Alan Moores V for Vendetta has set the stage for Graphic Novels by creating some depth to them rather than simple prose and cliché superhero story lines
Genre
Graphic Novel - Superhero
Curriculum Ties
English
Booktalking ideas
1) Dialogue between Evey and V pg 120-124
2) First had narrative from V
Reading level/interest age
15 and up
Why book included?
I loved the movie had to read the graphic novel.