Response: V for Vendetta: Book/Movie Comparison

So for my response today I would like to discuss some of the big differences between the novel and the movie. There is a difference between some of the plot points, but since I don't think I can describe them very well, I'm going to stick with the character differences. Let's start with our hero/villain V. In he book, he is portrayed more as a killer who is willing to stop anyone in his way where as in the movie he is more of a freedom fighter who cares if his actions will hurt innocent lives. I personally can't decide between which V I like more. I think my opinion also has to due with the actor who played V in the movie as since I saw that version first, I heard Hugo Weaving's voice in my head as I read V's lines. Now let's move onto Evey. There are some real fundamental differences between the two versions. In the book, Evey seems to be more of an innocent person who ends up having a deeper relation with V and eventually takes on his role at the end. The Evey in the movie is more confident and there are many examples of her "rebel" instincts early on then in the book. They both go through the ordeal that V puts her through and transforms her into his follower. The book version has a more drastic transformation, or at least it seems that way. They both fulfill his work in the film, but the book version takes on his persona in the end. The next character I would like to discuss is Inspector Finch. In the movie, he seems to be more sympathetic towards V and his plans, to a point, while the book version is on a no holds bar search to take V down. I think it was appropriate for the differences between the two based on how V was portrayed in both versions. I liked his character in both versions and it is hard to decide which I like more. I like how the movie version slowly went towards V's side as more and more corruption was falling upon his feet, but I like the books version for his dedication to stopping V and took drugs to try and enter the mind of the villain. The last character I would like to discuss is Gordon, who is a pretty minor character in both adaptations. In both versions, Gordon takes Evey off the streets after leaving V, but both have completely different back stories. The book version is a criminal who shares a brief romance with Evey and gets killed by a gang. The movie version is a respectable man who reveals that he is gay while in Evey's presence and is taken by fingermen for showing a political parody on his show, but was officially charged with owning a Koran, which was illegal. He is never seen again after being taken. I really enjoyed both versions and I don't think I could pick one that is better then the other. They both have the same overall story, but each is unique because of its differences.