The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - 5 Unfortunate Examples Of (Accidental) Nazi Symbolism

3. Nazi Salute

Thehungergamessalute After Primrose Everdeen's name is drawn in the 'Reaping' of the first Hunger Games film, Katniss bravely takes her sister's place and volunteers as tribute. Touched, the residents of District 12 salute the young girl by raising one arm in the air and whistling, mimicking both Katniss' farewell to Rue and the traditional District 12 salute that means goodbye and respect. This signal is later used as a sign of resistance against the Capitol and becomes an iconic gesture of the forthcoming rebellion against president Snow and his totalitarian grip on Panem. Unfortunately, though it also looks a lot like the iconic Black Panther salute, which the revolutionary implications fit with, the open fingers are also very reminiscent of something else... Nazis Though not exactly the same, (the thumb and index finger are linked in the salute depicted in the Hunger Games films), the similarity is certainly there, even though this is most likely an unfortunate accident. Naturally, this similarity is pretty confusing for the revolutionary forces who use Katniss as the symbol of their insurrection, considering they are clearly attempting to show solidarity and defiance at the same time as unwittingly reinforcing an idea of blind, foolish allegiance.
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