“When waiting for a train at London's Victoria Station in 1984, Gaiman noticed a copy of Swamp Thing written by Alan Moore, and carefully read it. Moore's fresh and vigorous approach to comics had such an impact on Gaiman that he would later write; ‘that was the final straw, what was left of my resistance crumbled. I proceeded to make regular and frequent visits to London's Forbidden Planet shop to buy comics’.” - Neil Gaiman: Journalism, early writings, and literary influences
Alan Moore has touched many hearts, and his creation that has influenced more people than any other is his masterpiece ‘V for Vendetta’, which he co-created with David LLoyd.
Aside from inspiring many across a wide spectrum, the tale told in this series has given birth to a social movement that has instilled fear in the hearts of the intelligentsia of the ruling class as well as encouraging those who have succumbed to authority and accepted governance to question their obedience.
Below you will find three pages from Book One, Chapter Five of V for Vendetta. They provide a glimpse into the mindset of one of the most famous fictional terrorists in human mythology, and as to why he declared war on injustice and embraced anarchy (click images to enlarge).
NOTE: Spoilers below.
As for how V defines anarchy, the following excerpts provide further insight.
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