Who was Edmond Dantes

The little details make the movieWho was The Count of Monte Christo?It's necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.

Edmond DantsThe novel was written in 1844 by Alexandre DumasEdmond Dants was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit.Dantes escapes from prison and with his new wealth he creates the identity of The Count of Monte Cristo.He is completely driven by revengeDants plans and takes revenge on those who falsely imprisoned him (16 years after his initial imprisonment)If you are interested it has been made into a film barely like the book but still awesome!

Why do you think V likes the Count of Monte Cristo?What are the similarities between V and Edmond Dants? Why do you think V likes the film so much?

Use your knowledge of The Count of Monte Christo and your understanding of V in V for Vendetta.How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure. DantesThe comic books came first 1980s to the early 1990s.

Names and datesThe film was released in 2006Directed by James McTeigueBased on the comic by David Lloyd and Alan MooreLloyd is quoted as saying:"The Guy Fawkes mask has now become a common brand and a convenient placard to use in protest against tyranny and I'm happy with people using it, it seems quite unique, an icon of popular culture being used this wayV for Vendetta is a story about one person against the system.The film has been seen by many political groups as an allegory of oppression by government; libertarians and anarchists have used it to promote their beliefs.Use of the mask

1812 Overture by TchaikovskyWritten to describe and commemorate the Russian victory over NapoleonCannon explosions in the song V replaces them with bomb explosions

MotifsA motif is a repeated pattern in a film; a dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work

TASK:Come up with a list of repeated patterns in the filmMasksMirrorsRosesLong corridors and tunnelsNorsefire slogans, logos, flags,The letter VThe Count of Monte ChristoAllusionsAn allusion is where you see something and it calls to mind something else without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect reference.

The count of Monte ChristoDirect comparisons drawn between Edmond Dantes and V. Both have traumatic imprisonment, escape and plot revenge, coming back with a new persona

Prothero (Voice of London) is based on ranting, right wing media figures in AmericaGeorge W. BushGeorge W. Bush is alluded to in Rookwoods description of Chancellor Sutler as a deeply religious man single minded and no regard for the political processes

Adam Sulter (his name evokes Adolf Hitler)His face appears on large screens, portraits in peoples homes reminiscent of George Orwells concept of Big Brother in the book 1984 AND dictatorship countries eg. North Korea

Slogan Strength through Unity. Unity through Faith is similar to Orwells War is Peace. Freedom is SlaveryNazi regimeValerie was sent to Larkhill for being a lesbian. Nazi Germany did the same to gays during the Holocaust. Images of Larkhill of mass graves like those of Concentration camps.

Norsefire colours, chants and behaviourRed and black colouring of flags like the SwastikaEngland Prevails! shouted like Hiel Hitler!Rallies similar to the Third ReichShipping off undesirables ethnic and social minorities to detention camps

Life is a storm. One minute you will bathe under the sun and the next you will be shattered upon the rocks. That's when you shout, "Do your worst, for I will do mine!" and you will be remembered forever.

Edmond Dantes