"Deindividuation thrives, for better of for worse, in many different settings. Tribal warriors who depersonalize themselves with face paints or masks are more likely than those with exposed faces to kill, torture, or mutilate captured enemies (Watson, 1973). Online, Internet trollers and bullies, who would never say 'You're a fraud' to someone's face, will hide behind anonymity. Whether in a mob, at a rock concert, at a ballgame, or at worship, when we shed self-awareness and self-restraint, we become more responsive to the group experience -- good or bad." -- Page 588
V, the main character in the film V for Vendetta, completely removes himself, including all emotions and identity, from his environment. In place of identity, he portrays himself as an idea. In a dystopian government-dictated Britain, he acts as a freedom fighter and hides behind the mask and cloak. He avenges bad guys that attempt to restrict freedom, and since he is hidden, his true identity remains anonymous, therefore creating a disassociation with the actions he is committing.
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