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List the pop cultural and/or historical references in the film "V for Vendetta" (read all 4 entries…)

Dominoes 3 years ago

The link I pointed to briefly mentions dominoes but doesn’t really delve into the particular aspect that came to my mind. Dominoes are used to talk about things falling into place, plans coming to fruition, having dominion over people, getting the better of someone. All these uses are appropriate for the point in the movie in which this image is used.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:52AM PST | 1 cheer

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Misty

Also, the link talks about V having set up dominoes throughout the graphic novel, showing that it is a progression. In the movie, this just comes out of nowhere, seeming like a spur-of-the-moment quirk. They did not want to waste screen time on him really setting them up, but they still wanted the meaning behind the dominoes at the crucial moment.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:54AM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer

Ashley

Thoughts on that one final dominoe not falling oveR? I knew it meant something; I just haven’t been able to wrap my mind around it…

Mar 30, 2006, 09:09AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

Misty

This is pure speculation, but it seems to me like that final domino could represent Evey. V had everything else planned out exactly, and knew how it would end up (even to his own fate). The one thing he decided NOT to control was Evey’s decision to set the train free or not.

Mar 30, 2006, 09:13AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

ckermott

smart

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Mar 31, 2006, 02:50AM PST

Ashley

Yup. Which only supports Misty’s explanation, I think.

Mar 31, 2006, 08:46AM PST | Respond to this

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