Of Maus And Supermen

April, 2006

HOW A BAND OF MARGINALIZED LITERARY LUNATICS STARTED A REVOLUTION IN POPULAR CULTUREWhen the film V for Vendetta debuts this spring, viewers will discover a story of a charismatic terrorist whose motto is "People should not be afraid of their government; governments should be afraid of their people." The movie is set in London, the site of recent bombings, and arrives at a time when newspapers are full of stories about political corruption, illegal government espionage and official dis...

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