V for Vendetta Editing & Narrative Analysis

The first clip of V for Vendetta in which V and Evey are introduced the whole thing is done using continuity editing. The editing in the clip shows the use of cross cutting alternating between V and Evey which establishes a relationship between the two characters and foreshadows an encounter they will have.








The use of continuous editing is to give the clip a smooth transition as well as continuity and relationship being established through various shots included in the scene.








Cross cutting  adds suspense as well as giving smooth continuity to this scene from V for Vendetta. Cross cutting also suggests the two actions are happening simultaneously and enable the audience to create a deeper meaning of the relation the shots have with one another.

Both V and Evey are shown looking into a mirror in separate locations whilst also watching the TV and switching it of at the same time. Rhythmic editing is also used as both shots of the two shots are edited together so they follow the pace of each other and follow on from one another. 

Additionally through rhythmic editing both of the shots follow the pace of the background music, the cross cutting becomes shorter to build suspense up to the point where both the characters Evey and V encounter upon one another.

There is also a domino montage clip from the film V for Vendetta in which a lot of juxtaposition (the Kuleshov effect) .In this clip it starts with a cross cut between Eric Finch and a little girl both receiving a package containing a Guy Fawkes mask.

Due to the use of cross cut editing the sequences look like they are occurring simultaneously. The main two sequences that are going on at the same time and edited together in this scene are V in the room with the domino's and Finch with Dominic Stone at the detectives office. Several different shots are edited between these sequences. The use of juxtaposition editing enables the audience to create meanings and interpretations between the various shots used, a lot of foreshadowing the future along with flashbacks are used through juxtaposition in this scene.

By using a cross cut between Finch and the little girl receiving packages, although it only shows Finch recieving a package due to the cross cut edit the film suggests that both characters have received the same packages at the same time.





Then another shot is shown of the little girl with the Guy Fawkes mask on to confirm that her and Finch have received identical packages.






There is a cross cut to a man robbing a corner shop also with a Guy Fawkes mask, saying the words 'Anarchy in the UK', this foreshadows the danger the the country will have later.






The scene then cross cuts to Creedy being 'held responsible' by Sutler regarding the distribution of the masks and the close up on his face showing vengeance foreshadows the killing of Sutler by Creedy.




 A lot of various shots that have already been seen in the film are then featured again in the film through cross cutting, they all appear very quickly on screen to keep the mystery of the story. Although all the shots look random as they are all put together the audience create links between them to see how they are related to one another.

Shots of V lining up the domino's are continually shown, this shows that this is happening as the same time as Finch and Stone are talking at the police station.

A significant cross cut is used when it shows Evey and V both after undergoing torture and having similar body stances, this shows how both now are equally stronger because of what has happened to them.



In the scene it shows a future shot for the first time that hasn't yet happened of Creedy and his men shooting, but the person they are shooting is not shown to add to the suspense

A cross cut is shown of V finally completing the lining up of the domino's and then hitting them so they all fall down except one, their is a use frame editing by slowing down the film speed when showing the domino's.

This shows a more clear view of the domino's for the audience to see them falling down properly. The fact that one domino does not fall foreshadows that V has a problem involving his plan and this is later revealed as he dies whilst trying to fulfil the plan.