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The Guy Fawkes mask (also known as the V for Vendetta mask or Anonymous mask) is a stylised depiction of Guy Fawkes (the best-known member of the Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to blow up the House of Lords in London on 5 November 1605) created by illustrator David Lloyd for the 1982–1989 graphic novel V for Vendetta.
Learn the origins and evolution of the Guy Fawkes mask, a symbol of rebellion and resistance, from the historical figure to the graphic novel to the movie. Discover how the mask became a tool for activists and protesters in the real world.
Mar 17, 2021 · The 2006 movie adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel popularized the mask of Guy Fawkes, a 17th-century English conspirator, as a symbol of resistance and anarchy. Learn how the mask was used by Anonymous, Occupy Wall Street, Arab Spring and other movements, and how the film's director James McTeigue felt about it.
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May 14, 2021 · Learn how the Anonymous mask, a symbol of protest, was created by illustrator David Lloyd for the graphic novel V for Vendetta. See original artworks, costumes and designs from the comic and film adaptations, and explore the mask's legacy in modern movements.
How did a stylized mask based on a 17th-century terrorist become a symbol of anti-authoritarian protest? Learn about the origin, evolution and impact of the Guy Fawkes mask in the graphic novel and film V For Vendetta, and its use by Anonymous and other activists.