In V for Vendetta (the 2006 movie), set a few decades in the future, America has collapsed from imperial overreach and fallen into civil war, while Britain has become a fascist state ruled by Norsefire, a fascist political party.
Considering the current situation in both countries, I think there is a good chance that this could be a fairly accurate vision of the future. In Britain, fascism is on the march, as the British National Party continues to grow in strength. The BNP bears much resemblance to Norsefire, as the BNP also desires a fascist, whites-only Britain (although, for now, the BNP has moderated its rhetoric, a tactic that American Neo-Nazis and "White Nationalists" have also begun to adopt).
V for Vendetta also appears prophetic in the case of America, which is facing an impending fiscal crisis as a result of the endless foreign wars and the lavish entitlement programs of the last few administrations. America is becoming an increasingly polarized nation, a trend which has accelerated since the inauguration of Obama.
Of course, if this movie happens for real, nothing will save the people of Britain from the totalitarian rule of the BNP and nothing will save the American people from the Civil War and economic collapse brought on by the wreckless policies of the last few decades.
What are the chances that these nightmarish scenarios come to pass?
Considering the current situation in both countries, I think there is a good chance that this could be a fairly accurate vision of the future. In Britain, fascism is on the march, as the British National Party continues to grow in strength. The BNP bears much resemblance to Norsefire, as the BNP also desires a fascist, whites-only Britain (although, for now, the BNP has moderated its rhetoric, a tactic that American Neo-Nazis and "White Nationalists" have also begun to adopt).
V for Vendetta also appears prophetic in the case of America, which is facing an impending fiscal crisis as a result of the endless foreign wars and the lavish entitlement programs of the last few administrations. America is becoming an increasingly polarized nation, a trend which has accelerated since the inauguration of Obama.
Of course, if this movie happens for real, nothing will save the people of Britain from the totalitarian rule of the BNP and nothing will save the American people from the Civil War and economic collapse brought on by the wreckless policies of the last few decades.
What are the chances that these nightmarish scenarios come to pass?