Daily Dialogue — November 26, 2013

DELIA : It’s funny, I was given one of your roses today. I wasn’t sure youwere the terrorist until I saw it.

She manages a smile.

DELIA : What a strange coincidence. That I should be given it today.
V : There are no coincidences, Delia. Only the illusion of coincidence.

He reaches into his cloak.

V : I have another rose. This one is for you.

He hands it to her.

DELIA : Then you are going to kill me now?

V produces an empty syringe.

V : I killed you ten minutes ago. While you slept.
DELIA : Is there any pain?

V sits on the bed.

V: No. No pain.
DELIA : Thank you. (beat) Is it meaningless to apologize?
V: Never.
DELIA: I’m so sorry.

— V for Vendetta (2005), screenplay by Lana and Andy Wachowski, based on Alan Moore’s graphic novel

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is forgiveness, suggested by churnage. Today’s suggestion by Illimani.

Trivia: The original comic series was created by Alan Moore. However, following his negative experience with From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Moore decided to reject all money and credit from Hollywood on any adaptations of his work. Thus, he gave all the money he would’ve gotten to the artist who drew the character with him, and rejected his own “created by” credit from the film.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by Illimani: “V kills Delia softly. She’s the single one of his victims that displays guilt about her past, and we realize at that moment that V believes in forgiveness, what doesn’t stop him to administer his justice.”

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