Author Alan Moore says the mysterious masked individual at the heart of his book V for Vendetta is neither a hero nor a villain: the character is “a force.” Moore’s groundbreaking comic is often mistaken for a superhero story , but the truth is far more complicated, and V can’t simply be reduced to a heroic figure.

In an interview from around the time of the V for Vendetta movie’s release, Alan Moore was asked if V qualifies as a hero, and he said no.

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With a V TV series forthcoming , this is a quality of the character that is vital to the integrity of the story, one that could make or break a show’s success.

Alan Moore Calls V For Vendetta's V "A Force," Rejecting The Hero Label For The Character

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