When young people challenge the establishment, they often adopt fictional works or pop culture iconography in their protests, with some images and symbols becoming unlikely rallying cries.
From "The Hunger Games" and V for Vendetta to The Handmaid’s Tale and co-opted memes like Pepe the Frog, the use of fictional characters and images reveals that culture and politics are inextricably intertwined - especially for young activists and a digitally-savvy generation who use social media to communicate their thoughts, hopes and fears through cultural references.
