Beyong the Movie Magic is the Most Beautiful Scene

[Sprinkles22]

In the past 6 months I had the opportunity to watch the movie V for Vendetta for the first time. Overall, I thought it was an excellent movie and I loved the political plot and theme of the film. I guess I'm easy to please, but it's ranking up there as one of my all time favorites right now.

Politics aside, you know how sometimes it takes watching a movie twice, three times or even more to begin to "see" things you didn't notice before? There is a scene in this movie that once I quieted my spirit and opened my mind I was able to "see" the most beautiful Dom/sub interaction on film. It touched me; it brought me to tears.

Evey's Resurrection (apologies for the subtitling .. but the spoken words are English)

Even if you don't have the background information to this scene, the plot is fairly discernable from the verbal exchange. In an act of deception, V has kidnapped and imprisoned Evey for many weeks. He has tortured her both physically and mentally, unbeknownst to Evey that it is V. Yet V has had a purpose for his actions, born in love for this young woman. Evey had a need to be broken so she could be reborn a stronger person. V didn't enjoy hurting Evey; he did not enjoy making her suffer or cry; he saw in himself a monster for the things he was doing to her. But each day he saw her grow; he watched her strengthen and he continued doing what he felt was best for her, painful though it was, until she was healed from her past.

Upon the revelation by Evey that her captor had, in fact, been V, she was outraged. Furious. Hating. Unforgiving. V watched and listened as she raged at him. He calmly explained his reasoning and actions. And when she fell (it makes me cry every time) he held her; he caressed her; he provided aftercare as she transitioned from her broken state.

V wasn't a monster. V was a Dominant. V did what was best for the woman he loved, however painful it was in the moment. V changed Evey's life, and she learned to love him for it.

Maybe it's just me, but again, I'll say it ... I think the scene is beautiful.

 

[EmpressFi]

In the past 6 months I had the opportunity to watch the movie V for Vendetta for the first time. Overall, I thought it was an excellent movie and I loved the political plot and theme of the film. I guess I'm easy to please, but it's ranking up there as one of my all time favorites right now.

Politics aside, you know how sometimes it takes watching a movie twice, three times or even more to begin to "see" things you didn't notice before? There is a scene in this movie that once I quieted my spirit and opened my mind I was able to "see" the most beautiful Dom/sub interaction on film. It touched me; it brought me to tears.

Evey's Resurrection (apologies for the subtitling .. but the spoken words are English)

Even if you don't have the background information to this scene, the plot is fairly discernable from the verbal exchange. In an act of deception, V has kidnapped and imprisoned Evey for many weeks. He has tortured her both physically and mentally, unbeknownst to Evey that it is V. Yet V has had a purpose for his actions, born in love for this young woman. Evey had a need to be broken so she could be reborn a stronger person. V didn't enjoy hurting Evey; he did not enjoy making her suffer or cry; he saw in himself a monster for the things he was doing to her. But each day he saw her grow; he watched her strengthen and he continued doing what he felt was best for her, painful though it was, until she was healed from her past.

Upon the revelation by Evey that her captor had, in fact, been V, she was outraged. Furious. Hating. Unforgiving. V watched and listened as she raged at him. He calmly explained his reasoning and actions. And when she fell (it makes me cry every time) he held her; he caressed her; he provided aftercare as she transitioned from her broken state.

V wasn't a monster. V was a Dominant. V did what was best for the woman he loved, however painful it was in the moment. V changed Evey's life, and she learned to love him for it.

Maybe it's just me, but again, I'll say it ... I think the scene is beautiful.

I love this movie.. for the same reasons

 

[Sprinkles22]

I love this movie.. for the same reasons

Ok, so it's not just me who sees it?

I'm sooo glad. Was worried I read too much into the script, but WOW, it speaks to me.

 

[DreamAngel44]

Me too...

Ok, so it's not just me who sees it?

I'm sooo glad. Was worried I read too much into the script, but WOW, it speaks to me.

I agree. I thought I was reading too much into it.

 

[Sprinkles22]

I agree. I thought I was reading too much into it.

A gazillion times more inspiring than S/m porn wouldn't you say? LOL

 

[DreamAngel44]

A gazillion times more inspiring than S/m porn wouldn't you say? LOL

Definitely.

Most powerful erotic "tool" is the mind...

 

[Netzach]

I think it's more Buddhist than D/s, but that's just me.

 

[Sprinkles22]

I think it's more Buddhist than D/s, but that's just me.

You could be very right; I don't have any experience or knowledge of Buddhism.

 

[Netzach]

You could be very right; I don't have any experience or knowledge of Buddhism.

(spoilers in post)

Mine isn't that great, just the degree to which her liberation comes from acceptance of death is very Buddhist, the process is one of stripping her of attachments and fears that have to do with attachments. He's preparing her to lose him.

There's a lot of Buddhist read, as well as fetish content in the Warchowski films though, the Matrix is loaded with it, too.

 

[Sprinkles22]

(spoilers in post)

Mine isn't that great, just the degree to which her liberation comes from acceptance of death is very Buddhist, the process is one of stripping her of attachments and fears that have to do with attachments. He's preparing her to lose him.

There's a lot of Buddhist read, as well as fetish content in the Warchowski films though, the Matrix is loaded with it, too.

That loss was so tragic, but you're right, she moved on with strength. *sigh* I don't know if I could have let him go with such grace.

 

[YourCaptor]

I thought this scene was too predictable, so for me it was actually rather boring. The scenes that lead up to it already explained everything.

Over all it was a good movie, but V talks too much.

 

[Sprinkles22]

I thought this scene was too predictable, so for me it was actually rather boring. The scenes that lead up to it already explained everything.

Over all it was a good movie, but V talks too much.

I didn't know anything about the graphic novel or the movie plot, so it was a surprise to me that Evey had not really been captured by McCreedy. I was just as taken aback as she was when she opened the door into the Shadow Gallery. I wouldn't have predicted that plot twist at all.

Now as for V talking too much; yes, he did talk a lot, but I began to cling to every word he spoke ... and damn, I'm just a girl watching a fictional movie *LOL*. If I'd been Evey I would have been at his feet, or curled in his arms, listening to him for hours and hours, absorbing everything he had to say, to offer, to teach.

His mannerism would have held me captive.

 

[baristagirl]

I was a little upset with the scene. See, I saw the overall movie plot and V's vision as inspring and important, however if I remember correctly (which I may not as I forget SO MUCH of movies almost always) Evey had no say in her painful transformation. V put her through so much... made her different (yes, stronger in ways) for his own purposes. Sure, he was out to liberate the country and Evey was a supporter of his political ideals, but as far as I know he straight kidnapped and tortured her without consent. Isn't that a little off?

Sure, it was beautiful nonetheless, but some weird energy got to me watching that scene.

Am I mistaken? I think I could be, and if that's the case I would love to know. I love the movie, and the nonconsensual business was the only- and remains strongly so- spoiler for me.

 

[Netzach]

I was a little upset with the scene. See, I saw the overall movie plot and V's vision as inspring and important, however if I remember correctly (which I may not as I forget SO MUCH of movies almost always) Evey had no say in her painful transformation. V put her through so much... made her different (yes, stronger in ways) for his own purposes. Sure, he was out to liberate the country and Evey was a supporter of his political ideals, but as far as I know he straight kidnapped and tortured her without consent. Isn't that a little off?

Sure, it was beautiful nonetheless, but some weird energy got to me watching that scene.

Am I mistaken? I think I could be, and if that's the case I would love to know. I love the movie, and the nonconsensual business was the only- and remains strongly so- spoiler for me.

That's why it's more Buddhist to me, we don't get to pick the path life hands us, or really get to decide if we'd LIKE to overcome fear of death because trauma hands you that gift sometimes. IMO, V was kind of the blue pill, the road less traveled, something she tried to turn away from with a conventional life but could not, could not bring herself to ignore with all the distractions of the material world. As a D/s relationship it's kind of....ecch. I don't think I could suffer that retentiveness, that inability to open up, the whole excuse of "I must spare this other person the emotional peril of my love" rather than letting her make her own decision.

 

[YourCaptor]

I didn't know anything about the graphic novel or the movie plot, so it was a surprise to me that Evey had not really been captured by McCreedy. I was just as taken aback as she was when she opened the door into the Shadow Gallery. I wouldn't have predicted that plot twist at all.

Now as for V talking too much; yes, he did talk a lot, but I began to cling to every word he spoke ... and damn, I'm just a girl watching a fictional movie *LOL*. If I'd been Evey I would have been at his feet, or curled in his arms, listening to him for hours and hours, absorbing everything he had to say, to offer, to teach.

His mannerism would have held me captive.

, thats cute.

You know it doesn't matter if I thought it was predictable. We all pick up different things as we watch the film so your impression is perfectly legit.

For example I thought gladiator was really good despite knowing exactly how it would end for just about the whole film. I bet lots of folks roll their eyes at that.

 

[YourCaptor]

You know as much as I loved the film, my favorite experience was one of the songs in the credits.

BKAB

 

[baristagirl]

That's why it's more Buddhist to me, we don't get to pick the path life hands us, or really get to decide if we'd LIKE to overcome fear of death because trauma hands you that gift sometimes. IMO, V was kind of the blue pill, the road less traveled, something she tried to turn away from with a conventional life but could not, could not bring herself to ignore with all the distractions of the material world. As a D/s relationship it's kind of....ecch. I don't think I could suffer that retentiveness, that inability to open up, the whole excuse of "I must spare this other person the emotional peril of my love" rather than letting her make her own decision.

Hearing that makes me feel better about the movie instantly. I personally don't think we've got more than half chance choices to make, etc. If that was Evey's path then, well that was her path. It wasn't a man using her to meet his own ends. Whew!

Also, the sparing of the deadly love thing... meh. I may be too much of a fan of opening up, but it's that or nothing for me!

 

[EmpressFi]

For you, Sprinkles...

Bittersweet

 

[Homburg]

Loved the movie. Hadn't thought of the scene that way though. I'll have to rewatch it. Not that it hurts me to watch it again