海豚看世界

Artists used lies to tell the truth，while politicians used them to cover the truth up.
藝術家用謊言揭露事實，政治家用謊言掩蓋事實。

People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people.
人民不該懼怕政府，是政府應該懼怕他們的人民
(paraphrased from Thomas Jefferson –"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.")

Fear became the ultimate tool of this government.
恐懼成為了政府最後的工具
(Fear became the ultimate tool of this government, and through it our politician was ultimately appointed to the newly created position of High Chancellor.The rest, as they say, is history. Because he was right.)

But the end result, the true genius of the plan, was the fear.

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We are told to remember the idea, not the man. Because a man can fail. He can be killed and forgotten. But four hundred years later an idea can still change the world. I've witnessed firsthand the power of ideas. I've seen people kill in the name of them; and die defending them. But you cannot touch an idea, cannot hold it or kiss it. An idea does not bleed, it cannot feel pain, and it does not love. And it is not an idea that I miss, it is a man. A man who made me remember the fifth of November. A man I will never forget.

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Evey: Who are you?
V: Who? Who is but the form following the function of what, and what I am is a man in a mask.
Evey: Well I can see that.
V: Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation, I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.

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Sutler(the dictator): Mr. Dascombe, what we need is a clear message to the people of the country! This message must resound throughout the Entire Interlink ! This message should read in every newspaper, heard on every radio, seen on every television. I want this country to realize that we stand on the edge of oblivion! I want every man, woman, and child to understand how close we are to chaos! I Want Everyone To Remember Why They Need Us !
(節錄自極權政府首領在V要炸毀國會大廈的幾天之前，對高層所下的命令。)

Sutler(the dictator): Tonight, I will speak directly to these people and make the situation perfectly clear to them. The security of this nation depends on complete and total compliance. Tonight, any protester, any instigator, or agitator will Be Made An Example Of !
(節錄自極權政府首領在V要炸毀國會大廈的當日命令。)


V: Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof.
面具之下不只是血肉之驅，而是一個理念，而理念永遠不死。

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A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having. (paraphrase of Emma Goldman)

This country needs more than a building right now. It needs hope.

Everyone remembers what happened that night and what it meant for this country. But I will always remember the man and what he meant to me.

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Valerie的衛生紙自傳

I know there's no way I can convince you this is not one of their tricks. But I don't care. I am me. My name is Valerie. I don't think I'll live much longer, and I wanted to tell someone about my life. This is the only autobiography that I will ever write and, God...I'm writing it on toilet paper.

I was born in Nottingham in 1985. I don't remember much of those early years, but I do remember the rain. My grandmother owned a farm in Tottle Brook and she used to tell me that God was in the rain. I pass my 11 Plus and went to girls' grammar. I was at school that I met my first girlfriend. Her name was Sarah. It was her wrists. They were beautiful. I thought we would love each other forever. I remember our teacher telling us that it was adolescent phase that people outgrew. Sarah did. I didn't.

In 2002, I fell in love with a girl named Christina. That year I came out to my parents. I couldn't have done it without Chris holding my hand. My fathter wouldn't look at me. He told me to go and never come back. My mother said nothing. But I'd only told them the truth. Was that so selfish? Our integrity sells for so little but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us. But within that inch, we are free.

I'd always known what I wanted to do with my life and in 2015 I starred in my first film, The Salt Flats. It was the most important role of my life. Not because of my career, but because that was how I met Ruth. The first time we kissed. I knew I never wanted to kiss any other lips but hers again. We moved to a small flat in London together. She grew Scarlet Carsons for me in our window box and our place always smelt of roses. Those were the best years of my life.

But America's war grew worse and worse, and eventually came to London. After that, there were no roses anymore. Not for anyone. I remember how the meaning of words began to change. How unfamiliar words like collateral and rendition became frightening while things like Norsefire and the Artiles of Allegiance became powerful. I remember how different became dangerous. I still don't understand it why they hate us so much.

They took Ruth while she was out buying food. I've never cried so hard in my life. It wasn't long till they came for me. It seems strange that my life should end in such a terrible place. But for three years, I had roses and apologized to no one. I shall die here. Every inch of me shall perish. Every inch but one. An inch, it is small and it is fragile, and it is the only thing in the world worth having. We must never lose it or give it away. We must never let them take it from us. I hope that, whoever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the world turns and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you. I love you with all my heart. I love you.

Valerie

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Finch: Who was he?

Evey: He was Edmond Dantes. And he was my father...and my mother. My brother. My friend. He was you...and me. He was all of us.

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參考資料：
話題：可以集合『V怪客』中的精彩對白嗎？
【對白解析】 《V怪客》V for Vendetta
《V怪客》久旱後的甘雨