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What is the Guy Fawkes mask supposed to mean? Who is Guy Fawkes and why use his face?

Update:

What the hell? Family and Relationships? Singles and Dating?

Okay and what does V for Vendetta use the Guy Fawkes mask for?

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  • 5 years ago

    Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Parliament building, to kill the King and restore a Catholic monarchy.

    The mask is use because of the movie, V for Vandetta.

    Update: His face was badly burned, so he wears a mask. He chose Guy Fawkes, because he saw him as a hero of the people that was trying to expose the government's oppressive laws.

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