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| Background of V |
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The cloaked freedom fighter, V, hides his identity behind a mask resembling Guy Fawkes, a conspirator involved in the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. V orchestrates an elaborate chain of events that lead up to his ultimate goal of destroying the Houses of Parliament, and toppling the corrupt totalitarian regime in control of a futuristic Britain.
Guy Fawkes was a conspirator involved in the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament during its State Opening in 1605. Fawkes, along with a group of disgruntled English |
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Roman Catholics, plotted to kill King James I of England as well as most of the rest of the Protestant aristocracy, and take control of the government on behalf of the Catholics. |
| A Popular British rhyme Commemorates the Gunpowder Plot |
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Remember, remember the fifth of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot,
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
'twas his intent
to blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below,
Poor old England to overthrow:
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip hoorah!
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| Appears in the Following Film |
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V for Vendetta (2006) |
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