#coquetterianus snow

[lolapath]

So we all agree that the statue at the end of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie symbolises Lucy Gray. However, I noticed there are two meanings hidden behind the statue. One that foreshadows the Rebellion and second that glorifies Capitol’s victory in the first civil war.

Recently, I came to conclusion that it somehow reminds me of the Statue of Liberty (mostly because of the spiky crown). The very Statue, given to the Americans by the French government, became the icon of freedom. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the artist who designed it, based Lady Liberty’s look of of the famous french painting Liberty Leading the People, which was painted to commemorate the French Revolution. Said Revolution started to overthrow the tyrannic reigns of french aristocracy. It reminds me of how the Districts had rebelled against the Capitol to establish the democracy. Lucy Gray as the Liberty herself was the spark that started the Rebellion (or more precisely her song was). The Song literally LEAD THE PEOPLE to fight for freedom and liberation.

On the other side, the figure could be associated with Nike - the godess of victory. Nike is often portrayed with a sword in her hand. This statue is holding two crossed swords which usually is interpreted as military strengh. Since it had been built in the Capitol, I can assume it was originally meant to represent Capitol’s glorious victory.

As viewers we dont really know, what Snow was thinking while gazing upon this figure. He might have seen it as a symbol of reborn Capitol, a promise of the great future. Yet, the rainbow that crosses the view is a warning. Mitologically, the rainbow is a sign of hope, victory and peace (also it brings to mind Lucy Gray’s dress). The real victory (and unity) can only be achived after the colapse of Panem’s oppressive system.

Rainbow and the statue, combined together, sent a message to Snow (and us, the audience) that the very same strengh which led to Capitol’s triumph, will be the cause of it’s Fall.